Girl name
Sutay name meaning
“Name of the Ilkhanid commander Sutay”
Sutay is a historical name associated with the Ilkhanid commander Sutay. It is of Mongolian origin and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the commander recorded in Ilkhanid history, giving the name a connection with that period's military past.
What does Sutay mean?
Name of the Ilkhanid commander Sutay
In Turkish: İlhanlı komutanı Sutay'ın adı
Sutay has a historical association through an Ilkhanid commander and the Sutayid family named after him. In that context, it recalls the political history of medieval Anatolia and neighbouring lands. As a modern given name it coincides with this historical name, whose original word meaning remains 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 →
Origin of the name Sutay
Sutay is the name of a Mongol commander in Ilkhanid history. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; resemblance to Turkish su, 'water', and tay, 'foal', does not establish the historical derivation.
How to pronounce Sutay
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Is Sutay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sutay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sutay 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 Sutay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
- Nurhan♀A compound evoking light and rulership
- Selver♀Leader, foremost one
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Beyhan♂♀Bey and khan
- Saruhan♂♀Yellow or fair khan
- Karahan♂♀Black khan
- Önal♂♀Take the lead
FAQ about the name Sutay
What is the meaning of Sutay?
Sutay means “Name of the Ilkhanid commander Sutay”. Sutay is the name of a Mongol commander in Ilkhanid history. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; resemblance to Turkish su, 'water', and tay, 'foal', does not establish the historical derivation.
Is Sutay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sutay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sutay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sutay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sutay?
Sutay is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Sutay have?
Sutay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sutay?
Sutay 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.
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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