Girl name
Esmeray name meaning
“dusky moon; dark-hued moon”
Esmeray means “dusky moon” or “dark-hued moon” and combines esmer, a Turkish adjective of Arabic origin, with Turkish ay, meaning moon. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The name creates an image of the moon against dark tones and shares its opening element with Esmer.
What does Esmeray mean?
Dusky moon; dark-hued moon
In Turkish: esmer ay; koyu renkli ay
Esmeray gives the familiar image of the moon a dusky colouring, creating a poetic combination. In Turkish names, the moon often suggests beauty as well as the celestial body itself. The name has semantic connections with Esmer and other lunar names such as Ayla.
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 →
Origin of the name Esmeray
The name combines esmer, an Arabic-derived Turkish word meaning 'dusky or dark-complexioned', with Turkish ay, 'moon'. It brings together dark colouring and lunar imagery.
How to pronounce Esmeray
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esmeɾaj/ |
Is Esmeray a girl’s name?
Yes, Esmeray is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Esmeray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Esmeray
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 Esmeray
- Esmeray Özadikti · b. 1973
- Esmeray · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Esmeray
What is the meaning of Esmeray?
Esmeray means “dusky moon; dark-hued moon”. The name combines esmer, an Arabic-derived Turkish word meaning 'dusky or dark-complexioned', with Turkish ay, 'moon'. It brings together dark colouring and lunar imagery.
Is Esmeray a girl’s name?
Yes, Esmeray is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Esmeray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esmeray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esmeray?
Esmeray is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Esmeray have?
Esmeray has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Esmeray?
Esmeray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Esmeray?
Notable people named Esmeray include Esmeray Özadikti, Esmeray.
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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