Aybars
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Turkic |
| Meaning | "gray or yellow/brown leopard" or "leopard of the moon" |
| Region of origin | Turkish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Oebarsius, Baybars, Barsbay |
Aybars is a Turkish forename meaning either "gray/yellow leopard" or "leopard of the moon", related to Turkic mythology. The stem of the name comes from "ay" ('moon' in Turkic) and "bars" ('leopard' in Turkic).[1] However, according to Pritsak and Nişanyan, the first word is "oy" rather than "ay", which means 'gray' or 'yellow' or 'brown', hence the meaning of the name is 'yellow/gray/brown leopard', referencing to lion.[2]
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
[edit | edit source]- Aybars Garhan (born 1991), Turkish footballer
Surname
[edit | edit source]- Ateşan Aybars (born 1949), Turkish economist and TV celebrity
- Feridun Aybars (born 1952), Turkish swimmer
