Unisex name
Sıray name meaning
“Mystery and moon”
Sıray brings together the meanings “mystery” and “moon.” It combines sır, a Turkish word borrowed from Arabic meaning a secret or mystery, with Turkish ay, “moon.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the moon appearing partly concealed behind clouds in the night sky.
What does Sıray mean?
Mystery and moon
In Turkish: Sır ve ay
Sıray combines the secrecy suggested by sır with the moon's imagery of night and sky. Its lunar element connects it with many Turkish compound names. This reading understands the name as a modern combination of words, without requiring a connection to a particular historical event or an ancient mythological figure.
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Berkay and Eray. Other names ending in these letters, such as Altay, have a different formation. More boy names ending in -ay →
Origin of the name Sıray
Sıray can be analyzed as a modern compound of sır, ‘secret, mystery,’ borrowed into Turkish from Arabic, and Turkish ay, ‘moon.’ This analysis rests on the visible components; expressions such as ‘mysterious moon’ are interpretive renderings of their combination.
How to pronounce Sıray
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sɯɾaj/ |
Is Sıray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sıray is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sıray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şıray, Şiray
Names that sound like Sıray
- Seray♀Foremost moon
- Saray♀A ruler's grand residence
- Sılay♀Longing for the moon
- Sırat♂Path
- Suray♂
- Sıral♂♀Receive and keep a secret
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Sara♀Princess, noblewoman
- Serap♀A mirage resembling distant water
- Sırrı♂Pertaining to secrets or hidden matters
FAQ about the name Sıray
What is the meaning of Sıray?
Sıray means “Mystery and moon”. Sıray can be analyzed as a modern compound of sır, ‘secret, mystery,’ borrowed into Turkish from Arabic, and Turkish ay, ‘moon.’ This analysis rests on the visible components; expressions such as ‘mysterious moon’ are interpretive renderings of their combination.
Is Sıray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sıray is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sıray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sıray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Sıray have?
Sıray has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sıray?
Sıray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Sıray?
Other spellings: Şıray, Şiray.
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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