Boy name
Biray name meaning
“one moon; a single moon”
Biray means one moon or a single moon. It combines the Turkish words bir, meaning one, and ay, meaning moon or month. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. A solitary moon in the sky provides its concrete imagery, while ay also connects the name with calendar time.
What does Biray mean?
One moon; a single moon
In Turkish: bir ay; tek bir ay
Biray contains both the celestial image of the moon and the connection between the moon and time. As a name, it readily suggests a single moon, though a more elaborate interpretation is not fixed. It belongs to the Turkish family of names formed with ay.
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 Biray
Biray is understood as a compound of Turkish bir, 'one', and ay, 'moon or month'. The second element allows both a celestial and a temporal reading.
Double names with Biray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Biray Erdi
Meaning of each name
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
- Erdi: reached; attained the desired outcome
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Candemir Biray
Meaning of each name
- Candemir: a name joining life and iron
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
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Biray Emek
Meaning of each name
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
- Emek: effort, labor; physical and mental exertion
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Okan Biray
Meaning of each name
- Okan: powerful, mighty; capable
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
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Biray Sencer
Meaning of each name
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
- Sencer: possibly one who pierces or thrusts
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Erden Biray
Meaning of each name
- Erden: untouched, pure and unspoiled
- Biray: one moon; a single moon
How to pronounce Biray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /biɾaj/ |
Is Biray a boy’s name?
Yes, Biray is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Biray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Biray
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
Famous people named Biray
- Biray Dalkıran · b. 1976
- Biray Kolluoğlu Kirli
- Biray Yörük
FAQ about the name Biray
What is the meaning of Biray?
Biray means “one moon; a single moon”. Biray is understood as a compound of Turkish bir, 'one', and ay, 'moon or month'. The second element allows both a celestial and a temporal reading.
Is Biray a boy’s name?
Yes, Biray is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male.
Is Biray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Biray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Biray?
Biray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Biray have?
Biray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Biray?
Biray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Biray?
Some ideas: Biray Erdi; Candemir Biray; Biray Emek.
Famous people named Biray?
Notable people named Biray include Biray Dalkıran, Biray Kolluoğlu Kirli, Biray Yörük.
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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