Boy name
Mimbay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Mimbay is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. Its documented component -bay means “rich” or “wealthy” in Old Turkic. A similar name is Misbah, meaning “lamp” or “a light-giving lantern.” The wealth-related meaning applies specifically to the component -bay within Mimbay.
The name Mimbay at a glance
Syllables
Mim · bay
2 syllables · 6 letters · /mimbaj/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -bay“rich, wealthy” · Old Turkic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Nişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Mimbay: language and spelling facts
The name Mimbay contains -bay.
How to pronounce Mimbay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mimbaj/ |
Is Mimbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Mimbay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mimbay 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 Mimbay
Famous people named Mimbay
- Mimbay Yaşar
FAQ about the name Mimbay
Is Mimbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Mimbay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Mimbay have?
Mimbay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mimbay?
Mimbay 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 Mimbay?
Notable people named Mimbay include Mimbay Yaşar.
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.
Entry ID: nm13065 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake