Boy name
Yıldıray name meaning
“a shining, radiant moon”
Yıldıray means “a shining, radiant moon.” This Turkish masculine name brings together an element associated with gleaming and the word ay, meaning moon. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes a bright moon in a clear night sky and the light reflected across still water.
What does Yıldıray mean?
A shining, radiant moon
In Turkish: ışıldayan, parlayan ay
Yıldıray is interpreted through the image of moonlight standing out in the night sky. It belongs semantically with Turkish names built around ay, 'moon', including Aydınay and Dolunay. Its general lunar imagery is clearer than the precise linguistic history of its first component.
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 Yıldıray
Yıldıray is commonly understood as a compound of a shining-related yıldır- element and Turkish ay, 'moon'. The exact historical formation of its first element is uncertain.
Double names with Yıldıray
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yıldıray Öner
Meaning of each name
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
- Öner: a leading man; a pioneer
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Asrın Yıldıray
Meaning of each name
- Asrın: of the age; of the century
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
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Yıldıray Baturay
Meaning of each name
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
- Baturay: a compound evoking heroism and the moon
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Bora Yıldıray
Meaning of each name
- Bora: a strong, sudden wind; squall
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
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Yıldıray Savaş
Meaning of each name
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
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Emrecan Yıldıray
Meaning of each name
- Emrecan: a compound of Emre and life or soul
- Yıldıray: a shining, radiant moon
How to pronounce Yıldıray
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jɯldɯɾaj/ |
Is Yıldıray a boy’s name?
Yes, Yıldıray is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yıldıray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 18 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yıldıray
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
Famous people named Yıldıray
- Yıldıray Baştürk · b. 1978
- Yıldıray Pağda · b. 1938
- Yıldıray Çınar · b. 1976
- Yıldıray Çınar · b. 1940
- Yıldıray Koçal · b. 1990
- Yıldıray Oğur · b. 1978
- Yıldıray Şahinler · b. 1968
- Yıldıray Akın · b. 1994
- Yıldıray Kaymaz · b. 1978
- Yıldıray Pala · b. 2002
- Yıldıray Sapan · b. 1967
- Yıldıray Aydın
FAQ about the name Yıldıray
What is the meaning of Yıldıray?
Yıldıray means “a shining, radiant moon”. Yıldıray is commonly understood as a compound of a shining-related yıldır- element and Turkish ay, 'moon'. The exact historical formation of its first element is uncertain.
Is Yıldıray a boy’s name?
Yes, Yıldıray is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yıldıray in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yıldıray nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yıldıray?
Yıldıray is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yıldıray have?
Yıldıray has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Yıldıray?
Yıldıray does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 18 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Yıldıray?
Some ideas: Yıldıray Öner; Asrın Yıldıray; Yıldıray Baturay.
Famous people named Yıldıray?
Notable people named Yıldıray include Yıldıray Baştürk, Yıldıray Pağda, Yıldıray Çınar.
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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