Boy name
Kadiray name meaning
“capable, powerful; moon”
Kadiray combines the meanings “capable, powerful” and “moon” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It joins Kadir, from Arabic kādir, with Turkish ay, “moon.” Its connection with Kadir explains the opening element, while the second evokes the bright moon in the night sky.
What does Kadiray mean?
Capable, powerful; moon
In Turkish: gücü yeten; ay
Kadiray can be read as a compound bringing together the name Kadir and the Turkish word for moon. Moon elements provide celestial imagery in Turkish names; the combination is interpretable, but it does not justify inventing a particular wish, character trait, or fixed expanded 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 Kadiray
Probably combines Kadir, from Arabic qādir meaning capable or powerful, with Turkish ay, moon. The modern compound does not have a single established sentence-like meaning.
How to pronounce Kadiray
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kadiɾaj/ |
Is Kadiray a boy’s name?
Yes, Kadiray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kadiray 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 Kadiray
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Kadiray
- Kadiray Karakaya
FAQ about the name Kadiray
What is the meaning of Kadiray?
Kadiray means “capable, powerful; moon”. Probably combines Kadir, from Arabic qādir meaning capable or powerful, with Turkish ay, moon. The modern compound does not have a single established sentence-like meaning.
Is Kadiray a boy’s name?
Yes, Kadiray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kadiray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kadiray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kadiray?
Kadiray is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kadiray have?
Kadiray has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kadiray?
Kadiray 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 Kadiray?
Notable people named Kadiray include Kadiray Karakaya.
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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