Updated October 2026
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French, Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
"golden moon"
A bright, celestial name of Turkic, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz origins, this transliteration might be considered the French form. Meaning "golden moon", it is notably borne by the Princess of Montenegro,…
Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani form of Aynur, Turkish, Arabic
"moonlight"
A name with an evocative meaning, Aynura blends the Turkish element ay with the Arabic nur to create a name with a beautiful sound. Also written as Ainura in Kyrgyz and Aynurə in Azerbaijani, it is…
Turkish
"acacia"
A botanical Turkish name, Akasya translates to "acacia", a tree with golden-yellow flowers. The name is used, albeit rarely, in its native country.
Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur, from Persian
"desire"
Short and zippy, the charming Arzu is derived from Arezou , a Persian name meaning "desire". A stylish choice in Azerbaijan and a familiar one in Turkey, it is pronounced with the emphasis on the…
Persian; Turkish; Kazakh; Uzbek
"lofty, sublime + lion; brave prince"
A name of Persian, Turkish, Kazakh, and Uzbek origin, Alisher can be considered a compound name, blending the popular Arabic name Ali with the Persian shir meaning "sublime lion", or a purely Persian…
"of the moon"
Predominantly used for girls, this moon-related name is used very occasionally as a masculine name in the US, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan.
Turkish, Idoma
Used predominantly (and in many countries, nearly exclusively) as a feminine name, Ada is a unisex choice in Turkey, where it comes from the Turkish word for "island". In Nigeria, it is also used as…
Albanian, Turkish
"gold"
Derived from an Old Turkic word, altın , this is a metallic and shiny name with a solid feel. Rare but recognizable, it could work across multiple languages and has the appealing meaning of "gold".…
Variation of Aidan, Irish, Turkish
"little and fiery one; of the moon"
On one hand, Aydan is a variation of the popular Irish name, Aidan, and a creative, Anglicized spelling of the Gaelic Aodhán . Meaning "little fiery one", it is more commonly used for boys, notably…
Also written as Altın, this name has a grounded yet glowing air to it, thanks to its golden meaning. While it is predominantly used in Albania as a masculine name, in Turkey, Greece, and Iran, it may…
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A feminine form of the colorful Turkish and Mongolian name, Altan, which means "red dawn" and "golden" respectively.