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Uzay name meaning

“the vast expanse containing celestial bodies”

Uzay means “the vast expanse containing celestial bodies,” or outer space. It comes from the modern Turkish word uzay, related to the verb uza-, meaning to extend or grow longer. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes the expanse occupied by stars, planets and galaxies.

/uzaj/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Uzay mean?

The vast expanse containing celestial bodies

In Turkish: gök cisimlerinin bulunduğu engin boşluk

Uzay evokes the vastness beyond the visible sky and the wider universe. In everyday Turkish it belongs to the language of astronomy, while scientific usage extends to broader concepts of space. It is related in imagery to Gök, Evren and Yıldız and is used for both genders.

#Sky#Stars
-ay

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 →

How popular is Uzay?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
10provinces

Where is Uzay in the top 30?

10 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: #16 · 3 (2021)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: #16 · 3 (2021)Burdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #24 · 3 (2023)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: #20 · 3 (2024)Elazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #18 · 3 (2021)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #16 · 3 (2021)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: #26 · 10 (2022)Muş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #20 · 3 (2021)Van: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #22 · 3 (2025)Aksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: #14 · 3 (2022)Karabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Uzay

From modern Turkish uzay, 'space', adopted as a personal name. The word is associated with the Turkish verb uza-, 'to extend or grow longer'.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Uzay in the Quran?No
Starts withU

Double names with Uzay

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Uzay Köksal

    Meaning of each name

    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
    • Köksal: take root, become established

  • Ediz Uzay

    Meaning of each name

    • Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies

  • Uzay Oğulcan

    Meaning of each name

    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
    • Oğulcan: a dearly loved son

  • Gürdal Uzay

    Meaning of each name

    • Gürdal: lush, densely growing branch
    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies

  • Uzay Akyol

    Meaning of each name

    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
    • Akyol: bright, clear path

  • Taygun Uzay

    Meaning of each name

    • Taygun: Children, sons; young noble
    • Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Uzay

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/uzaj/

Is Uzay a boy’s name?

Yes, Uzay is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 97%Girls 3% ♀

Uzay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Uzay

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Uzay

  • Uzay Heparı · b. 1969
  • Uzay Görmüş
  • Uzay Karahalil
  • Uzay Koç Vural

FAQ about the name Uzay

What is the meaning of Uzay?

Uzay means “the vast expanse containing celestial bodies”. From modern Turkish uzay, 'space', adopted as a personal name. The word is associated with the Turkish verb uza-, 'to extend or grow longer'.

Is Uzay a boy’s name?

Yes, Uzay is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.

Is Uzay in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Uzay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Uzay?

Uzay is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Uzay have?

Uzay has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Uzay?

Uzay appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Uzay?

Some ideas: Uzay Köksal; Ediz Uzay; Uzay Oğulcan.

Famous people named Uzay?

Notable people named Uzay include Uzay Heparı, Uzay Görmüş, Uzay Karahalil.

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: nm00863 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake