Boy name
Tagay name meaning
“maternal male relative; maternal uncle”
Tagay means “maternal male relative” or “maternal uncle” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from historical Turkic tağay or tagay and is related to modern Turkish dayı. On a family tree, the branch identifying a mother’s brother illustrates the name’s specific kinship meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Tagay mean?
Maternal male relative; maternal uncle
In Turkish: anne tarafından erkek akraba; dayı
Tagay turns a kinship term into a personal name. It can be understood alongside historical Turkic naming practices that employed words for family relationships. Its connection with modern Turkish dayı helps explain a meaning that is no longer immediately transparent to Turkish speakers today.
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 Tagay
It derives from historical Turkic tağay/tagay, a term for a maternal uncle or male relative on the mother's side. It is historically related to modern Turkish dayı.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Tagay in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ta |
How to pronounce Tagay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /taɡaj/ |
Is Tagay a boy’s name?
Yes, Tagay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tagay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tağay
Names that sound like Tagay
FAQ about the name Tagay
What is the meaning of Tagay?
Tagay means “maternal male relative; maternal uncle”. It derives from historical Turkic tağay/tagay, a term for a maternal uncle or male relative on the mother's side. It is historically related to modern Turkish dayı.
Is Tagay a boy’s name?
Yes, Tagay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tagay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tagay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tagay?
Tagay is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Tagay have?
Tagay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tagay?
Tagay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Tagay?
Other spellings: Tağay.
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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