Boy name
Eray name meaning
“name combining warrior and moon”
Eray is a Turkish name combining er, meaning man, warrior, or soldier, with ay, meaning moon. It is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The moon element gives the compound a concrete connection to the night sky, while er belongs to the traditional Turkish vocabulary of warriors and valor.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Eray mean?
Name combining warrior and moon
In Turkish: er ve ay öğelerinden oluşan ad
Eray brings together the martial associations of er and the celestial image of the moon. Such combinations of human and natural imagery occur in Turkish compound names. Erhan offers a comparison for the first element, while Ayhan shares the moon element.
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 Eray?
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
- 36provinces
Where is Eray in the top 30?
36 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Eray
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Eray popular?
Eray brings together the elements er and ay, including an association with the moon. Its flowing, two-syllable form may appeal to parents who like concise names.
Origin of the name Eray
Eray combines Turkish er, meaning man, warrior, or soldier, with ay, meaning moon. The compound does not have a single fixed dictionary translation.
Double names with Eray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Eray Çağıl
Meaning of each name
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
- Çağıl: the lively sound of running water
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Bartu Eray
Meaning of each name
- Bartu: Wealth, possessions
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
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Eray Okay
Meaning of each name
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
- Okay: Arrow and moon
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Kaplan Eray
Meaning of each name
- Kaplan: tiger; a large striped wild cat
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
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Eray Gürsoy
Meaning of each name
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
- Gürsoy: a strong and flourishing lineage
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Aslan Eray
Meaning of each name
- Aslan: lion; figuratively strong and brave
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Eray.
How to pronounce Eray
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾaj/ |
Is Eray a boy’s name?
Yes, Eray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Eray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Eray
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Eray
- Eray Şamdan · b. 1997
- Eray İşcan · b. 1991
- Eray Ataseven · b. 1993
- Eray Birniçan · b. 1988
- Eray Atalı · b. 1989
- Eray Aydoğan · b. 2000
- Eray Büyükcangaz · b. 2004
- Eray Canberk · b. 1940
- Eray Çalışkan · b. 1981
- Eray Özbal · b. 1957
- Eray Türk · b. 1986
- Eray Açıkgöz · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Eray
What is the meaning of Eray?
Eray means “name combining warrior and moon”. Eray combines Turkish er, meaning man, warrior, or soldier, with ay, meaning moon. The compound does not have a single fixed dictionary translation.
Is Eray a boy’s name?
Yes, Eray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Eray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Eray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Eray?
Eray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Eray have?
Eray has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Eray?
Eray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Eray?
Some ideas: Eray Çağıl; Bartu Eray; Eray Okay.
Famous people named Eray?
Notable people named Eray include Eray Şamdan, Eray İşcan, Eray Ataseven.
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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