Girl name
Niray name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Niray is a two-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. Its documented element -ay means the moon, the celestial body. Similar names include Nilay, which combines imagery of the Nile River and the moon, and Nuray, meaning a radiant moon or moonlight.
The name Niray at a glance
Syllables
Ni · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters · /niɾaj/
Use
Girl
1 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 →
Niray: language and spelling facts
The name Niray contains -ay.
How to pronounce Niray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /niɾaj/ |
Is Niray a girl’s name?
Yes, Niray is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Niray 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 Niray
Famous people named Niray
- Niray Aral · b. 1997
FAQ about the name Niray
Is Niray a girl’s name?
Yes, Niray is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Niray have?
Niray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Niray?
Niray 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 Niray?
Notable people named Niray include Niray Aral.
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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