Boy name
Dayı name meaning
“one's mother's brother; maternal uncle”
Dayı means “one’s mother’s brother,” or “maternal uncle,” and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. It comes from the Turkish kinship term associated with Old Turkic tay. Besides its direct family meaning, the word also has a concrete historical association with the title dayı.
What does Dayı mean?
One's mother's brother; maternal uncle
In Turkish: annenin erkek kardeşi
Dayı primarily denotes a male relative on the mother's side and can also serve as a form of address. Historical contexts include uses as a title. Records presented as personal names therefore require particular care in distinguishing the kinship term, a nickname, a title and an actual given name.
Origin of the name Dayı
It comes from the Turkish kinship term dayı, “maternal uncle.” The word is related to older Turkic tay.
How to pronounce Dayı
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dajɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دایی |
Is Dayı a boy’s name?
Yes, Dayı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dayı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dayi
Names that sound like Dayı
FAQ about the name Dayı
What is the meaning of Dayı?
Dayı means “one's mother's brother; maternal uncle”. It comes from the Turkish kinship term dayı, “maternal uncle.” The word is related to older Turkic tay.
Is Dayı a boy’s name?
Yes, Dayı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dayı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dayı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dayı?
Dayı is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dayı have?
Dayı has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dayı?
Dayı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Dayı?
Other spellings: Dayi.
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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