Aydın (), also spelled Ajdin, Aiden, Ayden, Aydin, or Aydan, is a male given name.
In Turkic languages, the name means 'enlightened' and 'bright'; it is also commonly used for intellectuals.Nişanyan Dictionary "aydın"Nişanyan Names "Aydın"
In the Balkans, the variant Ajdin is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations.
Given name Aydın Aydın Boysan (1921–2018), Turkish architect, academic, author and essayist. Aydın Dikmen (1937–2020), Turkish art dealer Aydın Doğan (born 1936), Turkish entrepreneur, founder of Doğan Holding Aydın Güven Gürkan (1941–2006), Turkish academic and politician Aydın Karabulut (born 1988), Turkish-German footballer Aydın Kurtoğlu (born 1983), Turkish composer, singer, and songwriter Aydın Örs (born 1946), Turkish basketball coach Aydın Sayılı (1913–1993), Turkish historian Aydın Adnan Sezgin (born 1956), Turkish diplomat and politician Aydın Toscalı (born 1980), Turkish footballer Aydın Yelken (1939–2022), Turkish footballer Aydın Yılmaz (born 1988), Turkish footballer
Aydin Aydin Aghdashloo (born 1940), Iranian-Azerbaijani painter Aydin Balayev (1956–2021), Azerbaijani historian, ethnologist, and professor Aydin Mirzazade (born 1957), Azerbaijani politician Aydin Rajabov (born 1944), Azerbaijani artist Aydin Suleymanli (born 2005), Azerbaijani chess grandmaster
Ajdin Ajdin Draga (1864–1914), Albanian politician Ajdin Hasić (born 2001), Bosnian footballer Ajdin Hrustic (born 1996), Australian footballer Ajdin Maksumić (born 1985), Bosnian footballer Ajdin Muzaka (died 1445), Albanian military commander Ajdin Nukić (born 1997), Bosnian footballer Ajdin Penava (born 1997), Bosnian basketball player Ajdin Redžić, Bosnian-Herzegovinian football midfielder
Surname Aydın Aras Aydın (born 1989), Turkish actor Bahtiyar Aydın (1946–1993), Turkish army general Bilgesu Aydın (born 1994), Turkish football player Ebru Aydın (born 1973), Turkish singer and songwriter Elif Sıla Aydın (born 1996), Turkish handball player Emre Aydın (born 1981), Turkish rock singer-songwriter Eren Aydın (born 1982), Turkish footballer Furkan Aydın (born 1991), Turkish footballer Hüseyin Kenan Aydin (1962-2026), German-Turkish politician Lütfiye Aydın (born 1949), Turkish writer Mehmet Aydın (born 1943), Turkish professor of philosophy and religion Merve Aydın (born 1990), Turkish athlete Merve Aydın (basketball) (born 1994), Turkish basketball player Mirkan Aydın (born 1987), German-Turkish footballer Mustafa Aydın (born 1967), Turkish professor of International relations Okan Aydın (born 1994), Turkish-German footballer Selçuk Aydın (born 1983), Turkish boxer Sevim Aydin, German politician Vahide Aydın (born 1968), Austrian-Turkish politician and social worker Yiğit Caner Aydın (born 1992), Turkish para archer
Aydin Archen Aydin (born 2001), Thai actor
See also Aidan (name) Aidin (name) Ayten (disambiguation)
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