Girl name
Ilmay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Ilmay is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. It contains the Turkish element -ay, meaning “moon,” the celestial body. A similar name is Irmak, meaning “river” or “a large natural watercourse.” The river meaning belongs to Irmak, while -ay is the documented component within Ilmay.
The name Ilmay at a glance
Syllables
Il · may
2 syllables · 5 letters · /ɯlmaj/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ay“moon” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Ilmay: language and spelling facts
The name Ilmay contains -ay.
| Starts with | I |
|---|
How to pronounce Ilmay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlmaj/ |
Is Ilmay a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilmay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ilmay 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 Ilmay
Famous people named Ilmay
- Ilmay Bilge
FAQ about the name Ilmay
Is Ilmay a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilmay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Ilmay have?
Ilmay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ilmay?
Ilmay 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 Ilmay?
Notable people named Ilmay include Ilmay Bilge.
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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