Boy name
Turgay name meaning
“lark; a singing bird of open country”
Turgay means “lark,” a singing bird of open country. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye and is connected with Turkic bird names such as turgay and torga. A lark singing above an open field gives the name a concrete association with sound and landscape.
What does Turgay mean?
Lark; a singing bird of open country
In Turkish: toygar; ötücü bir kır kuşu
Turgay carries the image of the lark, a bird associated with open country and song. It is directly comparable in meaning to the name Toygar. It belongs among bird-based names, and dividing its syllables into unrelated modern Turkish words produces a misleading etymology.
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 Turgay
Turgay is connected with Turkic bird names of the turgay or torga type and is understood as lark. It is not a compound of Turkish words for standing and moon.
Double names with Turgay
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Turgay Yazan
Meaning of each name
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
- Yazan: One who writes
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Kıvılcım Turgay
Meaning of each name
- Kıvılcım: a tiny flying particle of fire
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
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Turgay Barkın
Meaning of each name
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
- Barkın: Traveller, wanderer
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Yıldıray Turgay
Meaning of each name
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
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Turgay Eray
Meaning of each name
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
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Karaman Turgay
Meaning of each name
- Karaman: possibly a dark-complexioned or powerful person
- Turgay: lark; a singing bird of open country
How to pronounce Turgay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾɡaj/ |
Is Turgay a boy’s name?
Yes, Turgay is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Turgay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 79 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Turgay
- Tugay♂Brigade
- Torgay♂Lark, a songbird of open country
- Turbay♂
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Turgut♂Guard, protector
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
- Turhan♂A privileged high official
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
- Türkay♂♀A compound of Türk and moon
- Tolgay♂Helmet and moon
- Tunga♂Tiger
- Tural♂Live, stay alive
Names with related meanings
- Ertuğrul♂Heroic tuğrul
- Osman♂Traditionally, a young bustard
- Yunus♂Dove
- Tuğrul♂A falcon-like bird of prey
- Şahin♂The bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
- Doğan♂Falcon
- Kartal♂A large, powerful bird of prey
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Tayfur♂A small bird
- Şahan♂Falcon
- Doğancan♂A falcon-like spirit
Famous people named Turgay
- Turgay Şeren · b. 1932
- Turgay Bahadır · b. 1984
- Turgay Tanülkü · b. 1953
- Turgay Semercioğlu · b. 1954
- Turgay Avcı · b. 1959
- Turgay Erdener · b. 1957
- Turgay Gölbaşı · b. 1983
- Turgay Ciner · b. 1956
- Turgay Doğan · b. 1984
- Turgay Demirel · b. 1957
- Turgay Durak · b. 1952
- Turgay Aydın · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Turgay
What is the meaning of Turgay?
Turgay means “lark; a singing bird of open country”. Turgay is connected with Turkic bird names of the turgay or torga type and is understood as lark. It is not a compound of Turkish words for standing and moon.
Is Turgay a boy’s name?
Yes, Turgay is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is Turgay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turgay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turgay?
Turgay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Turgay have?
Turgay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Turgay?
Turgay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 79 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Turgay?
Some ideas: Turgay Yazan; Kıvılcım Turgay; Turgay Barkın.
Famous people named Turgay?
Notable people named Turgay include Turgay Şeren, Turgay Bahadır, Turgay Tanülkü.
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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