Boy name
Miralay name meaning
“regimental commander; former rank of colonel”
Miralay means “regimental commander” and denotes the former military rank corresponding to colonel. It combines Persian mîr, meaning lord or commander, with alay, used in Turkish for a regiment. Given as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with the Ottoman military rank system.
What does Miralay mean?
Regimental commander; former rank of colonel
In Turkish: alay komutanı; eski albay rütbesi
Miralay was an Ottoman military title corresponding to the modern rank of colonel. As a given name, it retains that historical association with command. Its elements mir and alay are recognizable, but an occurrence in a military document should not automatically be read as someone's personal name.
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 Miralay
Formed from Persian mir, 'lord, commander', and alay, the Turkish word for a regiment. It served as a rank in Ottoman military terminology.
How to pronounce Miralay
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miɾalaj/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | میرآلای |
Is Miralay a boy’s name?
Yes, Miralay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Miralay 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.
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Famous people named Miralay
- Miralay Sadık Bey · b. 1860
- Miralay Ahmet Refik · b. 1900
FAQ about the name Miralay
What is the meaning of Miralay?
Miralay means “regimental commander; former rank of colonel”. Formed from Persian mir, 'lord, commander', and alay, the Turkish word for a regiment. It served as a rank in Ottoman military terminology.
Is Miralay a boy’s name?
Yes, Miralay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Miralay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Miralay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Miralay?
Miralay is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Miralay have?
Miralay has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Miralay?
Miralay 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 Miralay?
Notable people named Miralay include Miralay Sadık Bey, Miralay Ahmet Refik.
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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