Girl name
Ülkay name meaning
“Country and moon”
Ülkay means “country and moon” and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. It combines Turkish ülke, meaning “country,” with ay, meaning “moon,” dropping the final vowel of the first element. Its imagery is the moon rising above a landscape, joining earth and sky.
What does Ülkay mean?
Country and moon
In Turkish: Ülke ve ay
Ülkay brings together the country and the moon, pairing an image of homeland with the moon in the sky. Used for both genders in Türkiye, the name has connections with both ülke, “country,” and ülkü, “ideal,” giving its lunar imagery associations of homeland or aspiration.
Sources: WiktionaryNişanyan SözlükBehind the Name (user-submitted)
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 Ülkay
This modern compound can be explained from Turkish ülke, 'country', and ay, 'moon', with the first element's final vowel omitted. Behind the Name's user-submitted entry also proposes ülkü, 'ideal', as the first element, so the compound's interpretation is not certain.
| Is Ülkay in the Quran? | No |
|---|---|
| Starts with | Ü |
How to pronounce Ülkay
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylkaj/ |
Is Ülkay a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ülkay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ulkay
Names that sound like Ülkay
Famous people named Ülkay
- Ülkay Kollu · b. 1997
FAQ about the name Ülkay
What is the meaning of Ülkay?
Ülkay means “Country and moon”. This modern compound can be explained from Turkish ülke, 'country', and ay, 'moon', with the first element's final vowel omitted. Behind the Name's user-submitted entry also proposes ülkü, 'ideal', as the first element, so the compound's interpretation is not certain.
Is Ülkay a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ülkay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ülkay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Ülkay have?
Ülkay has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ülkay?
Ülkay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ülkay?
Other spellings: Ulkay.
Famous people named Ülkay?
Notable people named Ülkay include Ülkay Kollu.
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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