Boy name
Kuday name meaning
“God; a deity”
Kuday means “God” or “a deity.” It is connected with Kuday and Kudai in several Turkic languages, forms derived from Persian khudā, meaning “God.” Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it shares its source with Hüda, illustrating how the same word appears across different naming traditions.
What does Kuday mean?
God; a deity
In Turkish: Tanrı, ilah
Kuday has the same form as a term for God found in several Turkic languages. The word occurs in different religious and narrative settings, so its spelling alone does not establish one particular tradition. It can be related etymologically to Hüda and should not automatically be analysed as a Turkish compound ending in ay.
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 Kuday
Kuday is associated with Kuday/Kudai, a word for God in several Turkic languages. These forms are generally traced to Persian khudā, “God,” as borrowed and adapted into Turkic.
How to pronounce Kuday
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kudaj/ |
Is Kuday a boy’s name?
Yes, Kuday is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kuday does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kuday
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Kuday
- Kuday Genç · b. 1942
FAQ about the name Kuday
What is the meaning of Kuday?
Kuday means “God; a deity”. Kuday is associated with Kuday/Kudai, a word for God in several Turkic languages. These forms are generally traced to Persian khudā, “God,” as borrowed and adapted into Turkic.
Is Kuday a boy’s name?
Yes, Kuday is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kuday in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kuday nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kuday?
Kuday is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Kuday have?
Kuday has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kuday?
Kuday does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kuday?
Notable people named Kuday include Kuday Genç.
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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