Girl name
Tamay name meaning
“the full moon; a complete lunar disk”
Tamay means the full moon or a complete lunar disk. It combines tam, an Arabic-derived word used in Turkish for complete, with the Turkish word ay, meaning moon. In Türkiye, it is a girl's name. Its central image is the moon's fully illuminated, round face against the night sky.
What does Tamay mean?
The full moon; a complete lunar disk
In Turkish: tam görünen ay, dolunay
Under this interpretation, Tamay evokes the moon appearing as a complete disk. It is close in meaning to Dolunay and belongs to the lunar imagery shared by names such as Ayla and Aysel. A specific historical story behind the formation of the name is not established.
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 Tamay
Tamay is probably formed from tam, complete or full, and Turkish ay, moon. Tam is an Arabic-derived word used in Turkish.
How to pronounce Tamay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tamaj/ |
Is Tamay a girl’s name?
Yes, Tamay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Tamay 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 Tamay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Tamay
- Tamay Akınal · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Tamay
What is the meaning of Tamay?
Tamay means “the full moon; a complete lunar disk”. Tamay is probably formed from tam, complete or full, and Turkish ay, moon. Tam is an Arabic-derived word used in Turkish.
Is Tamay a girl’s name?
Yes, Tamay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Tamay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tamay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tamay?
Tamay is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tamay have?
Tamay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tamay?
Tamay 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 Tamay?
Notable people named Tamay include Tamay Akınal.
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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