Girl name
Tülay name meaning
“a moon veiled as if by tulle”
Tülay means “a moon veiled as if by tulle.” Its elements are tül, the Turkish word for tulle borrowed from French, and Turkish ay, meaning moon. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name suggests moonlight filtering through a thin veil of cloud across the night sky.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #398
What does Tülay mean?
A moon veiled as if by tulle
In Turkish: tül gibi ince, örtülü ay
Tülay is interpreted as a poetic image of the moon behind a fine veil. The tulle element contributes lightness and translucence, placing it near moon-related names such as Aylin and Tülin in imagery, although details of the compound's historical formation remain unclear.
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 Tülay
Usually interpreted as a combination of French-derived tül, meaning tulle, and Turkish ay, meaning moon. The compound evokes a moon seen through a delicate veil.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Is Tülay in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Tü |
Double names with Tülay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Tülay Ayçe
Meaning of each name
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
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Kaya Tülay
Meaning of each name
- Kaya: a large, solid mass of rock
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
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Tülay Cansaran
Meaning of each name
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
- Cansaran: embracing the soul; enveloping the heart
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Çilem Tülay
Meaning of each name
- Çilem: my hardship, my suffering
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
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Tülay Çiğdem
Meaning of each name
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
- Çiğdem: crocus; a colourful flowering plant
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Seren Tülay
Meaning of each name
- Seren: spreading or laying out; a ship’s yard
- Tülay: a moon veiled as if by tulle
How to pronounce Tülay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tylaj/ |
Is Tülay a girl’s name?
Yes, Tülay is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 4% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Tülay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 98 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tulay, Tülây
Names that sound like Tülay
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 Tülay
- Tulay Hatimoğulları · b. 1977
- Tülay Özer · b. 1946
- Tülay German · b. 1935
- Tülay Adalı · b. 1965
- Tülay Eratalay · b. 1945
- Tülay Tuğcu · b. 1942
- Tülay Bursa · b. 1958
- Tülay Günal · b. 1970
- Tülay Babuşcu · b. 1976
- Tülay Karaca
- Tülay Selamoğlu · b. 1966
- Tülay Bakır · b. 1947
FAQ about the name Tülay
What is the meaning of Tülay?
Tülay means “a moon veiled as if by tulle”. Usually interpreted as a combination of French-derived tül, meaning tulle, and Turkish ay, meaning moon. The compound evokes a moon seen through a delicate veil.
Is Tülay a girl’s name?
Yes, Tülay is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 4% of bearers are male.
Is Tülay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tülay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tülay?
Tülay is of European languages and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tülay have?
Tülay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tülay?
Tülay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 98 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Tülay?
Other spellings: Tulay, Tülây.
What names go well with Tülay?
Some ideas: Tülay Ayçe; Kaya Tülay; Tülay Cansaran.
Famous people named Tülay?
Notable people named Tülay include Tulay Hatimoğulları, Tülay Özer, Tülay German.
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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