Unisex name
Altunay name meaning
“golden moon”
Altunay means “golden moon.” It combines altun, a historical and regional form of the Turkish word altın, gold, with ay, moon. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the moon's yellow glow near the horizon and is closely related in meaning to Altınay.
What does Altunay mean?
Golden moon
In Turkish: altın renkli ay
Altunay is a compound emphasizing the moon's golden appearance. Its element altun is a form of the same word that appears as altın in Altınay. The two names therefore share similar celestial imagery. Altunay also occurs as a surname; this explanation concerns its linguistic construction rather than any individual bearer.
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Berkay and Eray. Other names ending in these letters, such as Altay, have a different formation. More boy names ending in -ay →
Origin of the name Altunay
Combines altun, an older and regional form of Turkish altın, “gold,” with ay, “moon.”
How to pronounce Altunay
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
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Is Altunay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altunay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Altunay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Altunay
What is the meaning of Altunay?
Altunay means “golden moon”. Combines altun, an older and regional form of Turkish altın, “gold,” with ay, “moon.”
Is Altunay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altunay is used for both boys and girls.
Is Altunay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Altunay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Altunay?
Altunay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Altunay have?
Altunay has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Altunay?
Altunay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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