Boy name
Emiray name meaning
“commander, leader; moon”
Emiray combines commander or leader with moon. It joins Arabic emir, meaning someone who holds authority, to Turkish ay, meaning moon, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Emir also stands alone as a given name, while the second element supplies a clear night-sky image.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Emiray mean?
Commander, leader; moon
In Turkish: buyruk sahibi, önder; ay
Emiray brings together a leadership term and a celestial image. The historical title sense of Emir stands beside the natural image of the moon. Its structure does not require a precise interpretation such as ruler of the moon; it connects with Emir and Ayhan through different elements.
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 →
How popular is Emiray?
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
- 8provinces
Where is Emiray in the top 30?
8 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 Emiray
It combines Arabic emir, commander or ruler, with Turkish ay, moon. Emir is also used independently as a personal name.
Double names with Emiray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Emiray Canberk
Meaning of each name
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
- Canberk: a strong soul; robust life
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İnanç Emiray
Meaning of each name
- İnanç: belief; heartfelt conviction and trust
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
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Emiray Öztürk
Meaning of each name
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
- Öztürk: genuine or true Turk
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Yetkin Emiray
Meaning of each name
- Yetkin: accomplished, competent; fully developed
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
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Emiray Çayan
Meaning of each name
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
- Çayan: scorpion, a venomous arachnid
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Sarp Emiray
Meaning of each name
- Sarp: steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Emiray: commander, leader; moon
How to pronounce Emiray
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emiɾaj/ |
Is Emiray a boy’s name?
Yes, Emiray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Emiray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Emiray
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Emiray
What is the meaning of Emiray?
Emiray means “commander, leader; moon”. It combines Arabic emir, commander or ruler, with Turkish ay, moon. Emir is also used independently as a personal name.
Is Emiray a boy’s name?
Yes, Emiray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Emiray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Emiray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Emiray?
Emiray is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Emiray have?
Emiray has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Emiray?
Emiray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Emiray?
Some ideas: Emiray Canberk; İnanç Emiray; Emiray Öztürk.
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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