Unisex name
Binay name meaning
“A thousand moons”
Binay expresses a multitude of moons and an abundance of lunar beauty. It combines Turkish bin, expressing a vast quantity, with ay, meaning moon. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. Its imagery suggests moonlight scattered across water, multiplying the familiar brightness of the moon.
What does Binay mean?
A thousand moons
In Turkish: Bin ay; sayısız ay güzelliği
Binay is a poetic name that combines the moon with a large numeral. The familiar association of the moon with brightness and beauty in Turkish naming supplies its imagery. A thousand works as an expression of abundance and amplification, linking the name with other Turkish compounds built around the moon.
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 Binay
The Turkish formation combines bin, 'a thousand', and ay, 'moon'. In the name's figurative reading, the numeral amplifies the moon's association with beauty.
Double names with Binay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Binay Gürsoy
Meaning of each name
- Binay: A thousand moons
- Gürsoy: a strong and flourishing lineage
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Armağan Binay
Meaning of each name
- Armağan: a gift; something offered in appreciation or remembrance
- Binay: A thousand moons
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Binay Aygün
Meaning of each name
- Binay: A thousand moons
- Aygün: moon and day; moon and sun
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Ogün Binay
Meaning of each name
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
- Binay: A thousand moons
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Binay Erkmen
Meaning of each name
- Binay: A thousand moons
- Erkmen: Powerful, strong
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Seymen Binay
Meaning of each name
- Seymen: member of a traditional armed ceremonial company
- Binay: A thousand moons
How to pronounce Binay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /binaj/ |
Is Binay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Binay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Binay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Binay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Binay
- Binay Sarkar
FAQ about the name Binay
What is the meaning of Binay?
Binay means “A thousand moons”. The Turkish formation combines bin, 'a thousand', and ay, 'moon'. In the name's figurative reading, the numeral amplifies the moon's association with beauty.
Is Binay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Binay is used for both boys and girls.
Is Binay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Binay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Binay?
Binay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Binay have?
Binay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Binay?
Binay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Binay?
Some ideas: Binay Gürsoy; Armağan Binay; Binay Aygün.
Famous people named Binay?
Notable people named Binay include Binay Sarkar.
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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