Girl name
Yeniay name meaning
“the new moon; a new lunar phase”
Yeniay means the new moon or a new lunar phase. It combines the Turkish words yeni, meaning new, and ay, meaning moon, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A lunar calendar showing the Moon’s changing phases gives the name a concrete association with astronomy and timekeeping.
What does Yeniay mean?
The new moon; a new lunar phase
In Turkish: ayın yeni evresi; yeni ay
Yeniay evokes the beginning of a lunar cycle and the image of renewal. At astronomical new moon, the Moon's Earth-facing side is unilluminated, although everyday imagery may also associate the term with the first crescent. The name expresses this celestial cycle through two straightforward Turkish words.
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 Yeniay
Combines Turkish yeni, new, and ay, moon. The astronomical term is normally written as two words in Turkish, while the personal name joins them.
How to pronounce Yeniay
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
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Is Yeniay a girl’s name?
Yes, Yeniay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yeniay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yeniay
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
FAQ about the name Yeniay
What is the meaning of Yeniay?
Yeniay means “the new moon; a new lunar phase”. Combines Turkish yeni, new, and ay, moon. The astronomical term is normally written as two words in Turkish, while the personal name joins them.
Is Yeniay a girl’s name?
Yes, Yeniay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yeniay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yeniay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yeniay?
Yeniay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yeniay have?
Yeniay has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yeniay?
Yeniay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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