Unisex name
Gökyay name meaning
“A bow in the sky, rainbow”
Gökyay means “a bow in the sky” or “rainbow.” It combines Turkish gök, meaning sky, with yay, meaning a bow or an arched shape. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes the coloured arc of a rainbow appearing across the sky after rain.
What does Gökyay mean?
A bow in the sky, rainbow
In Turkish: Gökteki yay, gökkuşağı
Gökyay evokes the curve of a bow across the sky. Its rainbow interpretation brings together the arched shape of yay and the openness of gök. The name illustrates a compact Turkish way of expressing a natural image, while the archery sense of yay remains a secondary association.
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 →
Origin of the name Gökyay
It combines Turkish gök, 'sky', with yay, 'bow, curved arc'. As a name, the compound is interpreted through the image of a bow in the sky, hence a rainbow.
How to pronounce Gökyay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
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Is Gökyay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gökyay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gökyay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gökyay
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Gökçay♀Sky-colored, blue stream
- Göksay♂
- Göktay♂A sky-colored foal
- Gökbay♂Name combining the sky and a lord
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Göktan♂Sky and the light of dawn
- Gökcan♂A name combining sky and life
- Göksal♂Celestial, relating to the sky
- Göksan♂Fame reaching the sky
- Gökan♂Ruler of the sky
- Gökbey♂A lord associated with the sky
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
FAQ about the name Gökyay
What is the meaning of Gökyay?
Gökyay means “A bow in the sky, rainbow”. It combines Turkish gök, 'sky', with yay, 'bow, curved arc'. As a name, the compound is interpreted through the image of a bow in the sky, hence a rainbow.
Is Gökyay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gökyay is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gökyay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gökyay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gökyay?
Gökyay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gökyay have?
Gökyay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gökyay?
Gökyay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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