Unisex name
Moray name meaning
“purple moon”
Moray means “purple moon” in its Turkish interpretation. It brings together the Turkish words mor, meaning “purple,” and ay, meaning “moon,” and is used for both women and men in Türkiye. A moon pictured against a violet night sky gives a concrete visual expression to the name’s combined elements.
What does Moray mean?
Purple moon
In Turkish: mor renkli ay
Under this interpretation, Moray creates a poetic image of the moon in an unusual colour. Ay occurs in many Turkish names, while mor supplies the distinctive hue. Identical spellings have other origins in other languages, so individual naming histories may require confirmation.
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 Moray
It is probably a compound of Turkish mor, “purple,” and ay, “moon.” This interpretation follows the two familiar Turkish words visible in its spelling.
How to pronounce Moray
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Is Moray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Moray is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Moray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Moray
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Moray
What is the meaning of Moray?
Moray means “purple moon”. It is probably a compound of Turkish mor, “purple,” and ay, “moon.” This interpretation follows the two familiar Turkish words visible in its spelling.
Is Moray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Moray is used for both boys and girls.
Is Moray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Moray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Moray?
Moray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Moray have?
Moray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Moray?
Moray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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