Girl name
Simay name meaning
“a silvery moon; moon like silver”
Simay means a silvery moon, or a moon like silver. Its meaning is explained through Persian sīm, meaning silver, and Turkish ay, meaning moon. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it evokes the moon's pale metallic glow against a dark night sky.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Simay mean?
A silvery moon; moon like silver
In Turkish: gümüş gibi ay, gümüş renkli ay
Simay is interpreted through the silver color of moonlight. It shares lunar imagery with names such as Aysu and Ayla, while the proposed sīm element would connect it with silver-related names such as Simin and Simten; the compound analysis remains somewhat uncertain.
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 Simay?
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
- 52provinces
Where is Simay in the top 30?
52 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 →
Why is Simay popular?
Simay offers a poetic celestial image through its meaning, “silver-colored moon.” Its flowing, two-syllable form also makes it easy to say.
Origin of the name Simay
Simay is probably a compound of Persian sīm, “silver,” and Turkish ay, “moon.” This analysis accounts for its usual interpretation as a silvery moon.
Double names with Simay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Simay Özüm
Meaning of each name
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
- Özüm: my essence, my innermost self
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Dilay Simay
Meaning of each name
- Dilay: heart and moon; moon of the heart
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
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Simay Kaya
Meaning of each name
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
- Kaya: a large, solid mass of rock
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Şenel Simay
Meaning of each name
- Şenel: a joyful land or community
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
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Simay Göksel
Meaning of each name
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
- Göksel: celestial; relating to the sky
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Ecesu Simay
Meaning of each name
- Ecesu: a name combining queen and water imagery
- Simay: a silvery moon; moon like silver
How to pronounce Simay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /simaj/ |
Is Simay a girl’s name?
Yes, Simay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Simay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Simay
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
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Ayliz♀The moon
Famous people named Simay
- Simay Barlas · b. 1999
- Simay Karaman · b. 1991
- Simay Kurt · b. 2000
- Simay Gazi · b. 1998
- Simay Cinbaz · b. 2002
- Simay Demirel
- Simay Ayhan
- Simay Gündüz
- Simay Kara
- Simay Kırca
- Simay Naz Öget · b. 2001
- Simay Özkan
FAQ about the name Simay
What is the meaning of Simay?
Simay means “a silvery moon; moon like silver”. Simay is probably a compound of Persian sīm, “silver,” and Turkish ay, “moon.” This analysis accounts for its usual interpretation as a silvery moon.
Is Simay a girl’s name?
Yes, Simay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Simay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Simay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Simay?
Simay is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Simay have?
Simay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Simay?
Simay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Simay?
Some ideas: Simay Özüm; Dilay Simay; Simay Kaya.
Famous people named Simay?
Notable people named Simay include Simay Barlas, Simay Karaman, Simay Kurt.
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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