أَيْلَان
Aylan: meaning of the name
Boy Other origin Aylan
Recent name of uncertain origin, linked to Turkish ay, “moon”
Meaning of the name Aylan
Aylan is a recent boys’ name given in Turkey, Kurdistan and France. Its origin is not established: it is linked to Turkish ay, “moon”, like Aylin or Ayla (“the halo of the moon”), or to Alan. It is not an Arabic word and does not occur in the Quran. In France the name became popular after the death of little Aylan Kurdi in 2015.
- In Arabic
- أَيْلَان أيلان
- Transliteration
- Aylan
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Other
Is Aylan in the Quran?
No: the name Aylan does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Aylan in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Aylan in each language
- French
- Aylan, Eylan
- English
- Aylan, Ailan
- Spanish
- Aylan
- Turkish
- Aylan
- Arabic
- أَيْلَان