Girl name
Liray name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Liray is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. Its Turkish element -ay means the Moon, Earth's natural satellite. Similar names include Lina, referring to a kind of date palm, and Liva, meaning banner or flag, offering two further names for comparison.
The name Liray at a glance
Syllables
Li · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters · /liɾaj/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ay“Moon, Earth's natural satellite” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Liray: language and spelling facts
The name Liray contains -ay.
How to pronounce Liray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /liɾaj/ |
Is Liray a girl’s name?
Yes, Liray is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Liray 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 Liray
Famous people named Liray
- Liray Akpınar · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Liray
Is Liray a girl’s name?
Yes, Liray is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Liray have?
Liray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Liray?
Liray 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 Liray?
Notable people named Liray include Liray Akpınar.
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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