Girl name
Güleray name meaning
“laughing moon; smiling moon”
Güleray means laughing moon or smiling moon. It joins güler, a form of the Turkish verb gülmek, with ay, meaning moon, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A crescent shaped like a smile illustrates its imagery. The related name Gülenay shares its moon and smiling associations.
What does Güleray mean?
Laughing moon; smiling moon
In Turkish: gülen ay, gülümseyen ay
Güleray describes the moon through a human expression, presenting it as smiling. The element güler also appears in the Turkish expression güler yüz, 'a smiling face'. It is very close in meaning to Gülenay; the difference lies in the verb form used in the first element.
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 Güleray
It combines Turkish güler, a form of gülmek, 'to laugh or smile', with ay, 'moon'. The compound presents the moon as smiling.
How to pronounce Güleray
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyleɾaj/ |
Is Güleray a girl’s name?
Yes, Güleray is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güleray 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 Güleray
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 Güleray
- Güleray Ağar
FAQ about the name Güleray
What is the meaning of Güleray?
Güleray means “laughing moon; smiling moon”. It combines Turkish güler, a form of gülmek, 'to laugh or smile', with ay, 'moon'. The compound presents the moon as smiling.
Is Güleray a girl’s name?
Yes, Güleray is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güleray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güleray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güleray?
Güleray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Güleray have?
Güleray has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Güleray?
Güleray 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 Güleray?
Notable people named Güleray include Güleray Ağar.
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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