Boy name
Karay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Karay is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. In Turkish, Karay also serves as a designation for the Karaim community. Similar given names include Koray, meaning a moon glowing red like an ember, and Kara, meaning black, dark-colored, or dark-complexioned.
The name Karay at a glance
Syllables
Ka · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters · /kaɾaj/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Karay is also used in Turkish as a designation for the Karaim community. That community designation alone does not establish the origin or meaning of the personal name.
Sources: WiktionaryUludağ Üniversitesi
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 →
Karay: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Karay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kaɾaj/ |
Is Karay a boy’s name?
Yes, Karay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Karay 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 Karay
Famous people named Karay
- Hacı Karay · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Karay
Is Karay a boy’s name?
Yes, Karay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Karay have?
Karay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Karay?
Karay 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 Karay?
Notable people named Karay include Hacı Karay.
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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