Boy name
Koray name meaning
“a moon glowing red like an ember”
Koray means a moon glowing red or bright like an ember. Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines Turkish kor, meaning a glowing ember, and ay, meaning moon. A reddish moon low on the horizon provides a concrete image that brings together the name's fire and sky associations.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Koray mean?
A moon glowing red like an ember
In Turkish: kor gibi kızıl veya parlak ay
Koray combines the red glow of embers with the image of the moon. It is a poetic naming construction rather than an established astronomical term. The element ay also appears in names such as Berkay, while kor adds imagery of heat and glowing fire.
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 →
How popular is Koray?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 14provinces
Where is Koray in the top 30?
14 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Koray
A compound of Turkish kor, a glowing ember, and ay, moon. The combination creates an image of a moon glowing like an ember.
Double names with Koray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Koray Sencer
Meaning of each name
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
- Sencer: possibly one who pierces or thrusts
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Akgün Koray
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
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Koray Şentürk
Meaning of each name
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
- Şentürk: joyful Turk
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Doğu Koray
Meaning of each name
- Doğu: east, the direction of sunrise
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
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Koray Yazan
Meaning of each name
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
- Yazan: One who writes
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Sarper Koray
Meaning of each name
- Sarper: a formidable, strong man; a resilient warrior
- Koray: a moon glowing red like an ember
How to pronounce Koray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾaj/ |
Is Koray a boy’s name?
Yes, Koray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Koray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Koray
- Koral♂Religious melody sung in unison
- Karay♂
- Kortay♂A foal red as an ember
- Koryay♂♀A name combining embers and a bow
- Kuray♂♀A reed wind instrument
- Karan♂Ear
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kara♂Black
- Koçak♂Bold, valiant and heroic
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
- Kıraç♂Dry, poorly watered, unproductive land
Names with related meanings
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
- Hrant♂Fiery, flaming
Famous people named Koray
- Koray Günter · b. 1994
- Koray Altınay · b. 1991
- Koray Avcı · b. 1979
- Koray Arslan · b. 1983
- Koray Aydın · b. 1955
- Koray Şanlı · b. 1989
- Koray Avcı · b. 1984
- Koray Candemir · b. 1975
- Koray Çölgeçen · b. 1985
- Koray İçten · b. 1987
- Koray Kaçınoğlu · b. 1994
- Koray Kırcı · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Koray
What is the meaning of Koray?
Koray means “a moon glowing red like an ember”. A compound of Turkish kor, a glowing ember, and ay, moon. The combination creates an image of a moon glowing like an ember.
Is Koray a boy’s name?
Yes, Koray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Koray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Koray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Koray?
Koray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Koray have?
Koray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Koray?
Koray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Koray?
Some ideas: Koray Sencer; Akgün Koray; Koray Şentürk.
Famous people named Koray?
Notable people named Koray include Koray Günter, Koray Altınay, Koray Avcı.
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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