Boy name
Onuray name meaning
“honour and moon”
Onuray means “honour and moon,” combining two words used in Turkish. Onur is connected to French honneur, while ay is Turkish for “moon.” Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it brings together an abstract idea of dignity and the visible image of the moon.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,302
What does Onuray mean?
Honour and moon
In Turkish: onur ve ay
The name places the dignity associated with honour beside the celestial image of the moon. Onur also functions as an independent given name, while ay appears in numerous Turkish compounds. It is safer to retain these two elements separately than to assign the compound an undocumented traditional phrase meaning.
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 Onuray
It can be explained as a compound of Turkish onur, ‘honour’, and ay, ‘moon’. Onur is related to French honneur, while ay is a Turkish word.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Is Onuray in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O · On |
How to pronounce Onuray
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /onuɾaj/ |
Is Onuray a boy’s name?
Yes, Onuray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Onuray 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 Onuray
- Onural♂Gain honour
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Onay♂♀Approval, acceptance and consent
- Onuralp♂Honorable hero
- Onurcan♂Honor and life
- Onursal♂Honorary
- Onurhan♂Honourable khan
- Oncay♂
- Onurr♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Onaran♂One who repairs, restores or renews
- Onurkan♂A name combining honor and blood
- Oray♂Fiery red, brilliant moon
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Onuray
- Onuray Köse · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Onuray
What is the meaning of Onuray?
Onuray means “honour and moon”. It can be explained as a compound of Turkish onur, ‘honour’, and ay, ‘moon’. Onur is related to French honneur, while ay is a Turkish word.
Is Onuray a boy’s name?
Yes, Onuray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Onuray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Onuray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Onuray?
Onuray is of European languages and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Onuray have?
Onuray has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Onuray?
Onuray 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 Onuray?
Notable people named Onuray include Onuray Köse.
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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