Unisex name
Solay name meaning
“Fading moon, waning moonlight”
Solay means “fading moon” or “waning moonlight.” Its Turkish explanation joins sol, from the verb solmak, “to fade,” with ay, “moon.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a night sky in which the moon’s brightness gradually diminishes and its light grows faint.
What does Solay mean?
Fading moon, waning moonlight
In Turkish: Solan ay, azalan ay ışığı
Solay combines fading with the moon, evoking moonlight that gradually loses its brightness. The verb sol- gives its lunar imagery a sense of natural change and diminishing light. Used as both a feminine and masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs alongside other Turkish compounds containing ay.
Sources: WiktionaryNişanyan SözlükMardin Life
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 Solay
This Turkish compound is explained through sol- ‘to fade or grow pale’ and ay ‘moon’. Name sources interpret the combination as moonlight diminishing or fading.
How to pronounce Solay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /solaj/ |
Is Solay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Solay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Solay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Solay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Solay
What is the meaning of Solay?
Solay means “Fading moon, waning moonlight”. This Turkish compound is explained through sol- ‘to fade or grow pale’ and ay ‘moon’. Name sources interpret the combination as moonlight diminishing or fading.
Is Solay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Solay is used for both boys and girls.
Is Solay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Solay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Solay?
Solay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Solay have?
Solay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Solay?
Solay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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