Unisex name
Oksay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Oksay is a two-syllable Turkish given name used for both girls and boys. Its component ok means “arrow,” while say has the senses “count,” “respect,” “value,” and “consider.” Similar names include Okyay, meaning “arrow and bow,” and Okay, meaning “arrow and moon.”
The name Oksay at a glance
Syllables
Ok · say
2 syllables · 5 letters · /oksaj/
Use
Unisex
A rarely used name.
Parts of the name
- ok“Arrow” · Turkish
- say“Count; respect, value, consider” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryWiktionaryNedir Ne Demek
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 →
Origin of the name Oksay
Sources record Oksay as a name in Turkish.
How to pronounce Oksay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oksaj/ |
Is Oksay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Oksay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Oksay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Oksay
- Oktay♂Name associated with the Mongol ruler Ögedei
- Okay♂Arrow and moon
- Okyay♂Arrow and bow
- Okbay♀Arrow
- Okday♂
- Oksal♂Shoot an arrow
- Okan♂Powerful, mighty
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Onay♂♀Approval, acceptance and consent
- Oktar♂Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
- Okşan♀Be cherished and treated with affection
- Oksana♀Guest
FAQ about the name Oksay
Is Oksay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Oksay is used for both boys and girls.
What is the origin of the name Oksay?
Oksay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Oksay have?
Oksay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Oksay?
Oksay 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.
Entry ID: nm08548 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake