Girl name
Meray name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Meray is a feminine given name with two syllables. Its Turkish component -ay means “moon,” referring to the celestial body. Similar-sounding names include Miray, meaning “lord of the moon,” and Meral, meaning “a doe” or “maral deer.” Each comparison name has its own meaning.
The name Meray at a glance
Syllables
Me · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters · /meɾaj/
Use
Girl
3 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ay“moon” · 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 →
Meray: language and spelling facts
The name Meray contains -ay.
How to pronounce Meray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾaj/ |
Is Meray a girl’s name?
Yes, Meray is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Meray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Meray
Famous people named Meray
- Meray Ülgen · b. 1941
- Meray Serdar · b. 1984
- Meray Serdar
FAQ about the name Meray
Is Meray a girl’s name?
Yes, Meray is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Meray have?
Meray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Meray?
Meray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Meray?
Notable people named Meray include Meray Ülgen, Meray Serdar, Meray Serdar.
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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