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İlayda name meaning

“Water fairy or water nymph”

İlayda means water fairy or water nymph and is a modern feminine name in Türkiye. In Turkish naming usage and name dictionaries, it carries this established meaning. Its concrete literary association is the water fairy of tales, imagined beside a lake, spring, or flowing stream.

/ilajda/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does İlayda mean?

Water fairy or water nymph

In Turkish: Su perisi

İlayda's conventional meaning evokes a fairy-like being associated with water. The name consequently suggests flowing water and an enchanted beauty within the natural world. It is used as a feminine name in Turkish, although there is insufficient basis for identifying it as the documented name of a goddess from a particular ancient mythology.

#Water#Nature#Beauty

How popular is İlayda?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
30provinces

Where is İlayda in the top 30?

30 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: #28 · 5 (2021)Ağrı: not in the top listAmasya: #17 · 3 (2025)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: #11 · 3 (2019)Aydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: #16 · 3 (2022)Bingöl: #27 · 4 (2018)Bitlis: #29 · 3 (2025)Bolu: #18 · 3 (2018)Burdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #27 · 3 (2024)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: #22 · 3 (2022)Denizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #28 · 8 (2019)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #19 · 4 (2025)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #22 · 4 (2025)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: #20 · 4 (2018)Mersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: #14 · 5 (2023)Kastamonu: #16 · 3 (2023)Kayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #21 · 4 (2019)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #27 · 3 (2024)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: #22 · 3 (2020)Ordu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #30 · 4 (2022)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: #25 · 5 (2025)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #26 · 5 (2025)Trabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #16 · 6 (2021)Van: not in the top listYozgat: #22 · 3 (2023)Zonguldak: #24 · 3 (2022)Aksaray: #22 · 4 (2023)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #11 · 8 (2021)Yalova: #17 · 3 (2018)Karabük: not in the top listKilis: #12 · 4 (2025)Osmaniye: #27 · 4 (2024)Düzce: #21 · 5 (2020)
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name İlayda

İlayda is a modern feminine name established in Turkish name dictionaries with the meaning 'water fairy' or 'water nymph.' The historical source word and language behind this interpretation have not been securely identified, so its conventional meaning should be distinguished from its uncertain linguistic origin.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is İlayda in the Quran?No
Starts withİ · İl

Double names with İlayda

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • İlayda Almila

    Meaning of each name

    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph
    • Almila: Apple

  • Ayşen İlayda

    Meaning of each name

    • Ayşen: a compound name evoking moonlight and joy
    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph

  • İlayda Sezer

    Meaning of each name

    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph
    • Sezer: one who senses or perceives what is unstated

  • Tülü İlayda

    Meaning of each name

    • Tülü: Hairy, long-haired
    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph

  • İlayda Aygen

    Meaning of each name

    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph
    • Aygen: Dear companion, beloved, friend

  • Karahan İlayda

    Meaning of each name

    • Karahan: black khan; mighty, imposing ruler
    • İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce İlayda

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/ilajda/

Is İlayda a girl’s name?

Yes, İlayda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

İlayda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Ilayda

Names that sound like İlayda

Names with related meanings

Famous people named İlayda

  • İlayda Alişan · b. 1996
  • İlayda Akdoğan · b. 1998
  • İlayda Çevik · b. 1994
  • İlayda Civelek · b. 1998
  • İlayda Elif Elhih
  • İlayda Güner · b. 1999
  • İlayda Cansu Kara · b. 2005
  • İlayda Ildır · b. 1996
  • İlayda Uçak · b. 2002
  • İlayda Aydın · b. 1994
  • İlayda Gürsoy · b. 2000
  • İlayda Merve Koçyiğit · b. 2000

FAQ about the name İlayda

What is the meaning of İlayda?

İlayda means “Water fairy or water nymph”. İlayda is a modern feminine name established in Turkish name dictionaries with the meaning 'water fairy' or 'water nymph.' The historical source word and language behind this interpretation have not been securely identified, so its conventional meaning should be distinguished from its uncertain linguistic origin.

Is İlayda a girl’s name?

Yes, İlayda is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is İlayda in the Quran?

No. Neither the name İlayda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name İlayda?

İlayda is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does İlayda have?

İlayda has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name İlayda?

İlayda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of İlayda?

Other spellings: Ilayda.

What names go well with İlayda?

Some ideas: İlayda Almila; Ayşen İlayda; İlayda Sezer.

Famous people named İlayda?

Notable people named İlayda include İlayda Alişan, İlayda Akdoğan, İlayda Çevik.

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.

Entry ID: nm00534 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake