Boy name
Kutay name meaning
“a blessed or auspicious moon”
Kutay means a blessed or auspicious moon. It is explained through the Turkish elements kut, expressing good fortune and well-being, and ay, meaning moon. Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines lunar imagery with a favourable wish and shares an element with names such as Kutlu.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Kutay mean?
A blessed or auspicious moon
In Turkish: kutlu, uğurlu ay
Under its modern compound interpretation, Kutay joins lunar imagery with good fortune and blessing. The historical cultural meanings of kut provide a broader background, but the separate fabric term of the same spelling does not automatically explain the given name.
Tay is Turkish for “foal,” but this does not explain every name ending in tay. Altay, Çağatay and Kutay each need to be considered through their own origins. More boy names ending in -tay →
How popular is Kutay?
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
- 48provinces
Where is Kutay in the top 30?
48 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Kutay
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Kutay popular?
Kutay combines good wishes with a celestial image through its meaning, “blessed, auspicious moon.” Its short, two-syllable form gives it a clear and easy pronunciation.
Origin of the name Kutay
The modern name is commonly interpreted as Turkish kut, 'good fortune or blessing,' combined with ay, 'moon.' A historical word kutay referring to fabric should be treated separately from this interpretation.
Double names with Kutay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kutay Erdoğan
Meaning of each name
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
- Erdoğan: born a warrior; born valiant
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Gökmen Kutay
Meaning of each name
- Gökmen: blue-eyed; sky-colored
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
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Kutay Arda
Meaning of each name
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
- Arda: Marker rod; a ruler’s staff
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Barış Kutay
Meaning of each name
- Barış: peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
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Kutay Batıhan
Meaning of each name
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
- Batıhan: ruler of the west; western khan
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Doğaç Kutay
Meaning of each name
- Doğaç: spontaneous expression or improvisation
- Kutay: a blessed or auspicious moon
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Kutay Alp.
How to pronounce Kutay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kutaj/ |
Is Kutay a boy’s name?
Yes, Kutay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kutay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kutay
- Kuday♂God
- Kutlay♂Blessed, auspicious moon
- Kutal♂Receive blessing
- Kutan♂Goldfinch, a songbird
- Kutsay♂Bless, regard as sacred
- Kuray♂♀A reed wind instrument
- Kusay♂One who is distant
- Kuzey♂North
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Kutlu♂Auspicious, blessed and fortunate
- Kutsi♂Sacred
- Kutsal♂Sacred, held in deep reverence
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
Famous people named Kutay
- Kutay Eryoldaş · b. 1989
- Kutay Köktürk · b. 1948
- Kutay Odabaşı · b. 2004
- Kutay Özcan · b. 1993
- Kutay Sungar · b. 1983
- Kutay Akpulat · b. 1997
- Kutay Berk Sezginel
- Kutay Demirkan
- Kutay Deniz Atabay
- Kutay Engin Özturan
- Kutay Erol · b. 2001
- Kutay İçöz
FAQ about the name Kutay
What is the meaning of Kutay?
Kutay means “a blessed or auspicious moon”. The modern name is commonly interpreted as Turkish kut, 'good fortune or blessing,' combined with ay, 'moon.' A historical word kutay referring to fabric should be treated separately from this interpretation.
Is Kutay a boy’s name?
Yes, Kutay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kutay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kutay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kutay?
Kutay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kutay have?
Kutay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kutay?
Kutay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Kutay?
Some ideas: Kutay Erdoğan; Gökmen Kutay; Kutay Arda.
Famous people named Kutay?
Notable people named Kutay include Kutay Eryoldaş, Kutay Köktürk, Kutay Odabaşı.
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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