Boy name
Okyay name meaning
“arrow and bow”
Okyay means “arrow and bow.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines the Turkish words ok, meaning “arrow,” and yay, meaning “bow.” Both elements name traditional archery equipment, giving the name the concrete image of an arrow positioned against a drawn bowstring.
What does Okyay mean?
Arrow and bow
In Turkish: ok ve yay
Okyay joins the two complementary tools of archery in a single name. It carries a concrete image associated with warfare, hunting and sport in Turkish history; it occurs as both a given name and a surname, without necessarily referring to a particular epic hero or ruler.
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 Okyay
Okyay combines the Turkish words ok, “arrow,” and yay, “bow.” Both elements name the principal equipment of traditional archery.
Double names with Okyay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Okyay Tankut
Meaning of each name
- Okyay: arrow and bow
- Tankut: blessed dawn; auspicious daybreak
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Güngör Okyay
Meaning of each name
- Güngör: may you see good days; live well
- Okyay: arrow and bow
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Okyay Ataberk
Meaning of each name
- Okyay: arrow and bow
- Ataberk: a name joining ancestry and firmness
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Evrim Okyay
Meaning of each name
- Evrim: gradual change and development over time
- Okyay: arrow and bow
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Okyay Goksin
Meaning of each name
- Okyay: arrow and bow
- Goksin: sky-coloured; bluish
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Ünver Okyay
Meaning of each name
- Ünver: bring renown; bestow fame
- Okyay: arrow and bow
How to pronounce Okyay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /okjaj/ |
Is Okyay a boy’s name?
Yes, Okyay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Okyay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Okyay
Famous people named Okyay
- Okyay Küçükkayalar · b. 1978
- Okyay Altay · b. 1979
- Okyay Kaynak · b. 1948
FAQ about the name Okyay
What is the meaning of Okyay?
Okyay means “arrow and bow”. Okyay combines the Turkish words ok, “arrow,” and yay, “bow.” Both elements name the principal equipment of traditional archery.
Is Okyay a boy’s name?
Yes, Okyay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Okyay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Okyay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Okyay?
Okyay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Okyay have?
Okyay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Okyay?
Okyay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Okyay?
Some ideas: Okyay Tankut; Güngör Okyay; Okyay Ataberk.
Famous people named Okyay?
Notable people named Okyay include Okyay Küçükkayalar, Okyay Altay, Okyay Kaynak.
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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