Girl name
Selay name meaning
“Flood and moon”
Selay combines the meanings flood and moon. It joins Turkish sel, borrowed from Arabic sayl for floodwater, with the Turkish word ay, meaning moon. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, the compound brings flowing water and the moon together in a single image drawn from nature.
What does Selay mean?
Flood and moon
In Turkish: Sel ve ay
Selay brings together the imagery of moving water and the moon. Its structure resembles other modern Turkish feminine names containing ay. Since the combination is not a fixed traditional phrase, associations with flowing water and moonlight arise poetically from its two recognizable components.
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Gülay and Nuray. In Umay, the final letters are not a separate component meaning “moon.” More girl names ending in -ay →
Origin of the name Selay
Selay is interpreted as a modern compound of sel, “flood,” and ay, “moon.” Sel comes from Arabic sayl, while ay is Turkish. More elaborate interpretations of their combination are poetic rather than literal dictionary meanings.
How to pronounce Selay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selaj/ |
Is Selay a girl’s name?
Yes, Selay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selay 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.
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Famous people named Selay
- Selay Baltacı Çınar · b. 1983
FAQ about the name Selay
What is the meaning of Selay?
Selay means “Flood and moon”. Selay is interpreted as a modern compound of sel, “flood,” and ay, “moon.” Sel comes from Arabic sayl, while ay is Turkish. More elaborate interpretations of their combination are poetic rather than literal dictionary meanings.
Is Selay a girl’s name?
Yes, Selay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selay?
Selay is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selay have?
Selay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Selay?
Selay 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 Selay?
Notable people named Selay include Selay Baltacı Çınar.
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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