Boy name
Arbay name meaning
“A lord possessing modesty”
Arbay means “a lord possessing modesty.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it combines Turkish ar, “modesty,” borrowed from Arabic ʿār, with Turkish bay, associated with wealth or lordship. Its first element also appears in the name Ar, creating a direct connection between the two names.
What does Arbay mean?
A lord possessing modesty
In Turkish: Hayâ sahibi bey
Arbay combines the idea of modesty with the standing suggested by bay, meaning a wealthy man or lord. This interpretation evokes dignity joined with restraint. It fits the Turkish practice of forming names from two short elements, although the derivation of the complete name is not firmly established.
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 Arbay
In Turkish name formation, Arbay can be interpreted through ar and bay. Ar, borrowed from Arabic ʿār, expresses shame or modesty in Turkish, while Turkish bay denotes wealth or lordly status.
How to pronounce Arbay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾbaj/ |
Is Arbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Arbay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arbay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arbay
- Abay♂Attention, awareness
- Akbay♂A pure lord
- Arbaş♂
- Aybay♂Name combining moon and lord
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
- Araf♂Heights
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Arhat♂One spiritually accomplished and worthy of reverence
Famous people named Arbay
- Arbay Özden Çiftçi
FAQ about the name Arbay
What is the meaning of Arbay?
Arbay means “A lord possessing modesty”. In Turkish name formation, Arbay can be interpreted through ar and bay. Ar, borrowed from Arabic ʿār, expresses shame or modesty in Turkish, while Turkish bay denotes wealth or lordly status.
Is Arbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Arbay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Arbay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arbay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Arbay have?
Arbay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Arbay?
Arbay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Arbay?
Notable people named Arbay include Arbay Özden Çiftçi.
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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