Girl name
Kıray name meaning
“Young person, youth”
Kıray means “young person” or “youth” and comes from the Turkish dialect word kıray. It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its central association is youth as a stage of life, with the meaning belonging to the complete word rather than separate elements kır and ay.
What does Kıray mean?
Young person, youth
In Turkish: Genç, delikanlı
Kıray draws its imagery from youth and the early stages of life. Although the source word can specifically denote a young man, the given name also occurs in feminine use in Türkiye. Its meaning comes from dialect vocabulary rather than an independent reference to the moon.
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 →
Origin of the name Kıray
From dialectal Turkish kıray, ‘young person, youth.’ Some dialects also record senses such as ‘rebel’ or ‘highwayman’; these are separate lexical senses, and the name need not be divided into kır and ay.
How to pronounce Kıray
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Is Kıray a girl’s name?
Yes, Kıray is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kıray 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
Spellings covered by this page: Kiray
Names that sound like Kıray
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
FAQ about the name Kıray
What is the meaning of Kıray?
Kıray means “Young person, youth”. From dialectal Turkish kıray, ‘young person, youth.’ Some dialects also record senses such as ‘rebel’ or ‘highwayman’; these are separate lexical senses, and the name need not be divided into kır and ay.
Is Kıray a girl’s name?
Yes, Kıray is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kıray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kıray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kıray?
Kıray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kıray have?
Kıray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kıray?
Kıray 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.
What are other spellings of Kıray?
Other spellings: Kiray.
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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