Unisex name
Uğuray name meaning
“an auspicious moon; a moon of good fortune”
Uğuray means “an auspicious moon” or “a moon of good fortune.” It combines Turkish uğur, meaning “good luck” or “a favourable sign,” with ay, “moon.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a shining crescent and shares its uğur element with Uğuralp and Uğursoy.
What does Uğuray mean?
An auspicious moon; a moon of good fortune
In Turkish: uğurlu ay; iyi talihle ilişkilendirilen ay
Uğuray joins the idea of good fortune to the visual image of the moon. In Turkish, uğur may describe a favourable omen or something regarded as an auspicious beginning, while ay supplies imagery in many compound names. These are linguistic associations of the name and do not predict its bearer's future.
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 Uğuray
Uğuray combines Turkish uğur, meaning good fortune or an auspicious sign, with ay, meaning moon. ‘An auspicious moon’ is a plausible interpretation of their relationship in the name.
How to pronounce Uğuray
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uɰuɾaj/ |
Is Uğuray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Uğuray is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Uğuray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Uğuray
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
FAQ about the name Uğuray
What is the meaning of Uğuray?
Uğuray means “an auspicious moon; a moon of good fortune”. Uğuray combines Turkish uğur, meaning good fortune or an auspicious sign, with ay, meaning moon. ‘An auspicious moon’ is a plausible interpretation of their relationship in the name.
Is Uğuray a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Uğuray is used for both boys and girls.
Is Uğuray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uğuray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uğuray?
Uğuray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Uğuray have?
Uğuray has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Uğuray?
Uğuray 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.
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