Boy name
Buray name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Buray is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. Its Turkish element -ay means “moon,” referring to the celestial body. Similar-sounding names include Biray, meaning “one moon” or “a single moon,” and Boray, which brings together the concepts of storm and moon.
The name Buray at a glance
Syllables
Bu · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters · /buɾaj/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ay“moon; celestial body” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Nişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Buray: language and spelling facts
The name Buray contains -ay.
How to pronounce Buray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɾaj/ |
Is Buray a boy’s name?
Yes, Buray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Buray 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 Buray
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Biray♂One moon
- Boray♂Storm and moon
- Burkay♂Name of the captain in Ruh Adam
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Buğra♂Male camel
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Baturay♂A compound evoking heroism and the moon
Famous people named Buray
- Buray · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Buray
Is Buray a boy’s name?
Yes, Buray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Buray have?
Buray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Buray?
Buray 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 Buray?
Notable people named Buray include Buray.
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.
Entry ID: nm03296 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake