Girl name
Dolunay name meaning
“the moon's fully illuminated phase”
Dolunay means the moon’s fully illuminated phase, the full moon. It combines the Turkish words dolu, meaning full, and ay, meaning moon, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is the bright, round lunar disc visible in the night sky.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dolunay mean?
The moon's fully illuminated phase
In Turkish: ayın bütünüyle aydınlık görünen evresi
Dolunay names the lunar phase in which the moon appears as a complete illuminated circle. This appearance lends itself to images of brightness and completeness in Turkish poetry. Bedir is an Arabic-derived name for the same phenomenon, while Dolunay is a transparent Turkish nature name.
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 →
How popular is Dolunay?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Dolunay in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dolunay
Dolunay combines the Turkish words dolu, meaning full, and ay, meaning moon. The ordinary Turkish word for the full moon is used directly as a given name.
Double names with Dolunay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dolunay Nurgün
Meaning of each name
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
- Nurgün: luminous day; bright day
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Özen Dolunay
Meaning of each name
- Özen: careful attention; effort to do well
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
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Dolunay Turna
Meaning of each name
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
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Güngör Dolunay
Meaning of each name
- Güngör: may you see good days; live well
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
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Dolunay Selen
Meaning of each name
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
- Selen: sound, news; glad tidings
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Beliz Dolunay
Meaning of each name
- Beliz: Sign, indication, mark
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
How to pronounce Dolunay
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dolunaj/ |
Is Dolunay a girl’s name?
Yes, Dolunay is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 8% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Dolunay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dolunay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Dolunay
- Dolunay Soysert · b. 1973
- Dolunay Ertan
- Dolunay Gördüm · b. 1985
- Dolunay Gülmez
- Dolunay Merve Fakioğlu
FAQ about the name Dolunay
What is the meaning of Dolunay?
Dolunay means “the moon's fully illuminated phase”. Dolunay combines the Turkish words dolu, meaning full, and ay, meaning moon. The ordinary Turkish word for the full moon is used directly as a given name.
Is Dolunay a girl’s name?
Yes, Dolunay is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 8% of bearers are male.
Is Dolunay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dolunay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dolunay?
Dolunay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dolunay have?
Dolunay has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Dolunay?
Dolunay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Dolunay?
Some ideas: Dolunay Nurgün; Özen Dolunay; Dolunay Turna.
Famous people named Dolunay?
Notable people named Dolunay include Dolunay Soysert, Dolunay Ertan, Dolunay Gördüm.
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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