Boy name
İlsay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
İlsay is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Turkish element İl- means “province,” “homeland,” or “country.” Similar names include İlkay, meaning “first moon” or “the moon’s first appearance,” and İlbay, meaning “provincial governor” or “lord of the land.”
The name İlsay at a glance
Syllables
İl · say
2 syllables · 5 letters
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- İl-“province, homeland, country” · 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 Berkay and Eray. Other names ending in these letters, such as Altay, have a different formation. More boy names ending in -ay →
İlsay: language and spelling facts
The name İlsay contains İl-.
How to pronounce İlsay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
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Is İlsay a boy’s name?
Yes, İlsay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İlsay 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 İlsay
FAQ about the name İlsay
Is İlsay a boy’s name?
Yes, İlsay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does İlsay have?
İlsay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İlsay?
İlsay 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.
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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