Unisex name
Olcay name meaning
“good fortune, luck, auspiciousness”
Olcay means “good fortune, luck, and auspiciousness.” It is connected with Mongolian ölǰei and takes the form Olcay in Turkish naming usage. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical name connection with Olcaytu, which preserves a related root within an older naming tradition.
What does Olcay mean?
Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
In Turkish: uğur, talih, iyi baht
Olcay expresses good fortune and auspicious circumstances. It is close in meaning to Turkish names such as Uğur and Kutlu, while differing in origin; its connection with the historical form Olcaytu places it within a broader Central Asian naming tradition.
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 Olcay
Olcay is connected with Mongolian ölǰei, meaning good fortune or auspiciousness. Turkish naming usage has the form Olcay, and a related element also occurs in the historical name Olcaytu.
Double names with Olcay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Olcay Beran
Meaning of each name
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Beran: ram; male sheep
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Menderes Olcay
Meaning of each name
- Menderes: river bend; winding river
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
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Olcay Sıtkı
Meaning of each name
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Sıtkı: associated with truthfulness and sincerity
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Niko Olcay
Meaning of each name
- Niko: victory of the people
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
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Olcay Garbis
Meaning of each name
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Garbis: Forerunner, precursor
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Aclan Olcay
Meaning of each name
- Aclan: quick-acting, hasty
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
How to pronounce Olcay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /old͡ʒaj/ |
Is Olcay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Olcay is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 78% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Olcay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 42 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Olcay
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
Famous people named Olcay
- Olcay Şahan · b. 1987
- Olcay Çakır · b. 1993
- Olcay Çetinkaya · b. 1979
- Olcay Gür · b. 1991
- Olcay Turhan · b. 1988
- Olcay Neyzi · b. 1927
- Olcay Başarır · b. 1949
- Olcay İmamoğlu · b. 1945
- Olcay Kılavuz · b. 1985
- Olcay Yusufoğlu · b. 1988
- Olcay Demir · b. 1985
- Olcay Kavuzlu · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Olcay
What is the meaning of Olcay?
Olcay means “good fortune, luck, auspiciousness”. Olcay is connected with Mongolian ölǰei, meaning good fortune or auspiciousness. Turkish naming usage has the form Olcay, and a related element also occurs in the historical name Olcaytu.
Is Olcay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Olcay is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 78% of bearers are male.
Is Olcay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Olcay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Olcay?
Olcay is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Olcay have?
Olcay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Olcay?
Olcay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 42 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Olcay?
Some ideas: Olcay Beran; Menderes Olcay; Olcay Sıtkı.
Famous people named Olcay?
Notable people named Olcay include Olcay Şahan, Olcay Çakır, Olcay Çetinkaya.
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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