Girl name
Feraye name meaning
“The moon's radiance”
Feraye means “the moon’s radiance” and is used for girls in Türkiye. An expanded form of Feray, it combines Persian farr, meaning brilliance or splendor, with Turkish ay, meaning moon. Its final e belongs to the name’s form. Moonlight illuminating the night supplies its central visual association.
What does Feraye mean?
The moon's radiance
In Turkish: Ayın parlaklığı
Feraye is a feminine name evoking moonlight and a gentle celestial glow. It shares its imagery with Feray, combining Persian and Turkish elements in a pattern found in Turkish naming. Its radiance can suggest both visible light and a more poetic sense of splendor.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
Origin of the name Feraye
Feraye is explained as an extended form of Feray, combining Persian farr, ‘splendor, radiance,’ with Turkish ay, ‘moon.’ The final e belongs to the expanded name form and has no equally clear independent lexical meaning.
How to pronounce Feraye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾaje/ |
Is Feraye a girl’s name?
Yes, Feraye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Feraye does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Feraye
- Feray♀Moonlight
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Ferah♀Joy, relief, ease of heart
- Fehriye♀Related to pride
- Ferdane♀Unique, matchless, one of a kind
- Ferihe♀Joyful
- Ferize♀Religious obligation
- Fetane♀Enchanting, captivating woman
- Fetiye♀Relating to conquest or victory
- Fecriye♀Relating to dawn or daybreak
- Ferahi♂♀Relating to joy or gladness
- Feraset♂♀İntuitive discernment
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 Feraye
- Feraye Esen Gürsel
FAQ about the name Feraye
What is the meaning of Feraye?
Feraye means “The moon's radiance”. Feraye is explained as an extended form of Feray, combining Persian farr, ‘splendor, radiance,’ with Turkish ay, ‘moon.’ The final e belongs to the expanded name form and has no equally clear independent lexical meaning.
Is Feraye a girl’s name?
Yes, Feraye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Feraye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Feraye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Feraye?
Feraye is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Feraye have?
Feraye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Feraye?
Feraye does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Feraye?
Notable people named Feraye include Feraye Esen Gürsel.
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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