Aytek is a Turkish masculine given name. The name is composed by one word and a suffix: Ay and -tek. In Turkish, "Ay" means Moon, and the suffix, "-tek" originally comes from Old Turkic suffix "-teg", which gives the meaning of "-like". The meaning of the name therefore is "like the Moon" or "Moonlike", or particularly "unique and/or bright like the Moon".
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Turkish (Old Turkic) |
| Meaning | 1. "Like the Moon" 2. "Unique and/or bright like the Moon" |
| Region of origin | Central Asia |
| Other names | |
| See also | Ayberk, Aydın, Ayhan, Aykut |
Given name edit
- Aytek Genc, former Australian-Turkish footballer and coach
- Aytek Aşıkoğlu, Turkish footballer who plays for Çaykur Rizespor
- Aytek Gürkan, former Turkish basketballer and administrator
References edit
isimarşivi (in Turkish)
isimler.uzmantabip.com (in Turkish)
Aytek isminin anlamı (Cix1.com) (in Turkish)
Turkish Language Association (in Turkish)
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