Boy name
Turbay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Turbay is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. The Turkish element bay within it means “wealthy” or “gentleman.” Similar names include Turgay, denoting the lark, a singing bird of open country, and Turan, referring to the land of Tur in Iranian tradition as a separate name.
The name Turbay at a glance
Syllables
Tur · bay
2 syllables · 6 letters · /tuɾbaj/
Use
Boy
A rarely used name.
Parts of the name
- bay“wealthy; gentleman” · 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 →
Turbay: language and spelling facts
The name Turbay contains bay.
How to pronounce Turbay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾbaj/ |
Is Turbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Turbay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Turbay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Turbay
- Turgay♂Lark
- Tuğbay♂A horsehair standard and nobleman
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
- Turhan♂A privileged high official
- Tugay♂Brigade
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
- Türkay♂♀A compound of Türk and moon
- Tural♂Live, stay alive
- Tuğbey♂A lord bearing a standard
- Turaç♂A spotted bird of the pheasant family
- Turap♂Earth, dust, soil
FAQ about the name Turbay
Is Turbay a boy’s name?
Yes, Turbay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Turbay have?
Turbay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Turbay?
Turbay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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: nm10265 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake