Girl name
Sinay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Sinay is a two-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. It also functions as a masculine given name in Sakizaya and separately occurs as a surname. Similar names include Simay, meaning a silvery moon, and Sina, a name associated with Mount Sinai.
The name Sinay at a glance
Syllables
Si · nay
2 syllables · 5 letters · /sinaj/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Sinay also functions as a masculine given name in Sakizaya. It separately occurs as a surname with different proposed origins; these uses alone do not explain the name used in Türkiye.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Sinay: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Sinay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sinaj/ |
Is Sinay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sinay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sinay 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 Sinay
Famous people named Sinay
- Sinay Önen
FAQ about the name Sinay
Is Sinay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sinay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Sinay have?
Sinay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sinay?
Sinay 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 Sinay?
Notable people named Sinay include Sinay Önen.
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.
Entry ID: nm13520 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake