Boy name
Ogeday name meaning
“Ascending, rising upward”
Ogeday means ascending or rising upward. Used for boys in Türkiye, it represents the historical Mongolian name Ögedei or Ögödei and is associated with ögede, expressing an upward direction. A concrete historical connection is Ögedei Khan, the son of Genghis Khan who succeeded him as ruler.
What does Ogeday mean?
Ascending, rising upward
In Turkish: Yükselen, yukarı çıkan
Ogeday has a strong historical connection with Ögedei Khan in Mongolian history. Its upward meaning allows associations with ascent and elevated position. Turkish spellings also include Ögedey and Ögeday; these generally represent different renderings of the same historical name rather than unrelated words.
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 Ogeday
Ogeday is a Turkish rendering of the historical Mongolian name Ögedei or Ögödei. It is commonly associated with Mongolian ögede/ögede, meaning up or upward, while explanations of the name's final formation vary.
Double names with Ogeday
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ogeday Merih
Meaning of each name
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
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Azer Ogeday
Meaning of each name
- Azer: fire, flame
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
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Ogeday Fikri
Meaning of each name
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
- Fikri: relating to thought; intellectual
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Ateş Ogeday
Meaning of each name
- Ateş: flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
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Ogeday Selami
Meaning of each name
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
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Yervant Ogeday
Meaning of each name
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
- Ogeday: Ascending, rising upward
How to pronounce Ogeday
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oɡedaj/ |
Is Ogeday a boy’s name?
Yes, Ogeday is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ogeday does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ögeday
Names that sound like Ogeday
Famous people named Ogeday
- Ogeday · b. 1981
- Ogeday Girişken · b. 1992
- Ögeday Hadi Uyanık · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Ogeday
What is the meaning of Ogeday?
Ogeday means “Ascending, rising upward”. Ogeday is a Turkish rendering of the historical Mongolian name Ögedei or Ögödei. It is commonly associated with Mongolian ögede/ögede, meaning up or upward, while explanations of the name's final formation vary.
Is Ogeday a boy’s name?
Yes, Ogeday is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male.
Is Ogeday in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ogeday nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ogeday?
Ogeday is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Ogeday have?
Ogeday has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ogeday?
Ogeday does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ogeday?
Other spellings: Ögeday.
What names go well with Ogeday?
Some ideas: Ogeday Merih; Azer Ogeday; Ogeday Fikri.
Famous people named Ogeday?
Notable people named Ogeday include Ogeday, Ogeday Girişken, Ögeday Hadi Uyanık.
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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