| Aylin | Aydan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Moon halo | From the moon |
| Origin | turkish | turkish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | eye-LEEN | eye-DAHN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2015 (893) | 2008 (41) |
| In 2025 | 885 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aylin | Aydan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,692 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,154 | 125 |
| 2000s | 3,730 | 295 |
| 1990s | 1,173 | 23 |
| 1980s | 91 | 0 |
| 1970s | 32 | 0 |
Aylin is a Turkish name built on 'ay' ('moon'), usually read as 'moon halo' or 'belonging to the moon.' The moon root is solid, though the exact second element is less certainly glossed.
Aydan is a Turkish/Azerbaijani name from 'ay' ('moon') plus the suffix -dan ('from'), i.e. 'from the moon.' Some sources list unrelated secondary meanings ('tall palm tree'), but the moon reading is primary.
Aylin is more popular than Aydan today: about 885 US babies were given the name Aylin in 2025, compared with 0 named Aydan.
Aylin means Moon halo (turkish origin), while Aydan means From the moon (turkish origin).
In US records, Aylin first appears in 1973 and Aydan in 0, so Aydan has the longer recorded history.