Girl name
Piraye name meaning
“ornament, adornment; something that embellishes”
Piraye means ornament, adornment, or something that adds beauty. It comes from Persian piraye and also appears in Turkish with the spelling Pirâye. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a literary association through the poems and letters that Nâzım Hikmet addressed to Piraye.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Piraye mean?
Ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
In Turkish: süs, bezek; güzellik katan şey
Piraye denotes an ornament or something that adds beauty, belonging to the vocabulary of literary embellishment. It is associated with the language of Ottoman poetry and elegance. Nazım Hikmet's poems and letters addressed to Piraye provide a prominent Turkish literary connection for the name.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
How popular is Piraye?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Piraye in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Piraye
Derives from Persian pīrāye, meaning ornament or adornment. The Turkish spelling Pirâye also occurs.
Double names with Piraye
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Piraye Dilanur
Meaning of each name
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
- Dilanur: Light of the heart
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Arife Piraye
Meaning of each name
- Arife: a knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
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Piraye Rozerin
Meaning of each name
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
- Rozerin: probably golden sun or golden day
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Selver Piraye
Meaning of each name
- Selver: leader, foremost one
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
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Piraye Bejna
Meaning of each name
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
- Bejna: stature; bodily bearing
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Mihra Piraye
Meaning of each name
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
How to pronounce Piraye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /piɾaje/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پیرایه |
Is Piraye a girl’s name?
Yes, Piraye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Piraye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Piraye
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Piraye
- Piraye Uzun · b. 1949
- Piraye · b. 1906
- Piraye Şengel · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Piraye
What is the meaning of Piraye?
Piraye means “ornament, adornment; something that embellishes”. Derives from Persian pīrāye, meaning ornament or adornment. The Turkish spelling Pirâye also occurs.
Is Piraye a girl’s name?
Yes, Piraye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Piraye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Piraye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Piraye?
Piraye is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Piraye have?
Piraye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Piraye?
Piraye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Piraye?
Some ideas: Piraye Dilanur; Arife Piraye; Piraye Rozerin.
Famous people named Piraye?
Notable people named Piraye include Piraye Uzun, Piraye, Piraye Şengel.
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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