Girl name
Asilay name meaning
“noble moon; nobility and lunar imagery”
Asilay means “noble moon,” bringing together nobility and lunar imagery. It combines asil, from Arabic aṣīl, “deep-rooted” or “noble,” with Turkish ay, “moon.” In Türkiye, it is used for girls. A bright moon in the night sky gives a concrete image to the second part of the name.
What does Asilay mean?
Noble moon; nobility and lunar imagery
In Turkish: soylu ay; seçkinlik ve ay imgesi
Asilay combines an adjective used in Turkish with the image of the moon. Asil contributes ideas of nobility and established lineage, while ay supplies the lunar image. As with many modern compound names, the meaning is a poetic combination rather than a fixed grammatical statement such as ‘as noble as the moon’.
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Gülay and Nuray. In Umay, the final letters are not a separate component meaning “moon.” More girl names ending in -ay →
Origin of the name Asilay
Asilay is understood as combining asil, ‘noble, of established lineage’, from Arabic aṣīl, with Turkish ay, ‘moon’.
How to pronounce Asilay
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asilaj/ |
Is Asilay a girl’s name?
Yes, Asilay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Asilay 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.
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Famous people named Asilay
- Asilay Seker
FAQ about the name Asilay
What is the meaning of Asilay?
Asilay means “noble moon; nobility and lunar imagery”. Asilay is understood as combining asil, ‘noble, of established lineage’, from Arabic aṣīl, with Turkish ay, ‘moon’.
Is Asilay a girl’s name?
Yes, Asilay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Asilay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Asilay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Asilay?
Asilay is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Asilay have?
Asilay has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Asilay?
Asilay 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 Asilay?
Notable people named Asilay include Asilay Seker.
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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