Unisex name
Gözay name meaning
“a name combining eye and moon”
Gözay is a name combining eye and moon. Its Turkish elements are göz, meaning eye, and ay, meaning moon. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. An image associated with the name is moonlight reflected in an eye, bringing its elements into a single scene.
What does Gözay mean?
A name combining eye and moon
In Turkish: göz ve ay çağrışımlı ad
Under the proposed analysis, Gözay places the image of the eye beside that of the moon, without making their relationship explicit. Readings such as moon-eyed are possible poetic interpretations, but none should be treated as the name's verified literal meaning.
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 Gözay
Probably a combination of Turkish göz, 'eye', and ay, 'moon'. The precise comparison intended between the two elements is unclear.
How to pronounce Gözay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœzaj/ |
Is Gözay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gözay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gözay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gözay
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Gizay♀A name combining mystery and moon imagery
- Gözde♀Favoured, highly regarded and cherished
- Gülay♀Rose and moon
- Giray♂Name of the Crimean dynasty
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Güray♂A vigorous, abundant moon
- Gözen♀Spring, source of water
- Gökçay♀Sky-colored, blue stream
- Gökan♂Ruler of the sky
- Göksay♂
- Göktay♂A sky-colored foal
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Gözay
What is the meaning of Gözay?
Gözay means “a name combining eye and moon”. Probably a combination of Turkish göz, 'eye', and ay, 'moon'. The precise comparison intended between the two elements is unclear.
Is Gözay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gözay is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gözay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gözay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gözay?
Gözay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gözay have?
Gözay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gözay?
Gözay 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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