Girl name
Seray name meaning
“Foremost moon”
Seray means “foremost moon.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it combines Persian ser, meaning “head,” “top,” or “leading,” with Turkish ay, meaning “moon.” The lunar element gives the name a concrete association with the bright moon in the night sky, while ser contributes the sense of being foremost.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Seray mean?
Foremost moon
In Turkish: Başta gelen ay
Seray is a feminine name adding an idea of prominence or elevation to the image of the moon. It illustrates a naming pattern that combines Persian and Turkish elements. Lunar brightness gives it an association with beauty, while its literal components remain “head” or “foremost” and “moon.”
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 →
How popular is Seray?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Seray in the top 30?
2 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 Seray
Interpreted as a compound of Persian sar, appearing as ser in Turkish names, “head, top, foremost,” and Turkish ay, “moon.” This explanation uses the figurative sense of prominence carried by the first element.
Double names with Seray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Seray Eylem
Meaning of each name
- Seray: Foremost moon
- Eylem: carrying something out; action or activity
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Gülçiçek Seray
Meaning of each name
- Gülçiçek: rose blossom; flowering rose
- Seray: Foremost moon
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Seray Gülce
Meaning of each name
- Seray: Foremost moon
- Gülce: rose-like; a little rose
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Ülkü Seray
Meaning of each name
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
- Seray: Foremost moon
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Seray Aycan
Meaning of each name
- Seray: Foremost moon
- Aycan: a beloved soul, beautiful as the moon
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Bilge Seray
Meaning of each name
- Bilge: wise, discerning; possessing deep understanding
- Seray: Foremost moon
How to pronounce Seray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾaj/ |
Is Seray a girl’s name?
Yes, Seray is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 6% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Seray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Seray
- Serap♀A mirage resembling distant water
- Sera♀Prosperity and well-being
- Saray♀A ruler's grand residence
- Selay♀Flood and moon
- Seran♀Bright, radiant
- Sevay♀Love the moon
- Serab♀A mirage resembling distant water
- Sıray♂♀Mystery and moon
- Sena♀Praise
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Seyran♀A stroll, leisurely wandering
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Seray
- Seray Kaya · b. 1991
- Seray Altay · b. 1987
- Seray Gözler · b. 1961
- Seray Sever · b. 1973
- Seray Şahiner · b. 1984
- Seray Ercan · b. 1993
- Seray Aslan Bayhan
- Seray İbrahim
- Seray Schmitz
- Seray Yıldırım · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Seray
What is the meaning of Seray?
Seray means “Foremost moon”. Interpreted as a compound of Persian sar, appearing as ser in Turkish names, “head, top, foremost,” and Turkish ay, “moon.” This explanation uses the figurative sense of prominence carried by the first element.
Is Seray a girl’s name?
Yes, Seray is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 6% of bearers are male.
Is Seray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Seray?
Seray is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Seray have?
Seray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Seray?
Seray appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Seray?
Some ideas: Seray Eylem; Gülçiçek Seray; Seray Gülce.
Famous people named Seray?
Notable people named Seray include Seray Kaya, Seray Altay, Seray Gözler.
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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