Unisex name
Türay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Türay is a two-syllable given name used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its Turkish element ay means “moon,” the celestial body. Similar names include Tülay, meaning “a moon veiled as if by tulle,” and Tümay, meaning “full moon” or the moon seen in its entirety.
The name Türay at a glance
Syllables
Tü · ray
2 syllables · 5 letters
Use
Unisex
A rarely used name.
Parts of the name
- ay“moon” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Türay: language and spelling facts
The name Türay contains ay.
How to pronounce Türay
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Is Türay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Türay is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Türay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Turay
Names that sound like Türay
- Tülay♀A moon veiled as if by tulle
- Tümay♂♀Full moon, the moon seen whole
- Türkay♂♀A compound of Türk and moon
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Türkan♀Female ruler
- Turgay♂Lark
- Tugay♂Brigade
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
- Türk♂The name and identity term Turk
- Tural♂Live, stay alive
- Talay♂♀Sea
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
FAQ about the name Türay
Is Türay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Türay is used for both boys and girls.
How many syllables does Türay have?
Türay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Türay?
Türay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Türay?
Other spellings: Turay.
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.
Entry ID: nm14576 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake