Ay means “moon”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 2 letters.
What does Ay mean?
Ay is a Turkish name for girls and boys recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from ay ‘moon’, giving the meaning “moon”.[1,3]
Ay in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Ay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Ay come from?
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Which languages use the name Ay?
Ay is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AyLatin | Unisex | same as above: “moon” | Documented[1] |
| Uyghur | ئايArabic script | — | “moon (in the sky)” | Documented[3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ay
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Ay
Sibling names for Ay
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IşılayGirl“shining moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- GülayGirl“rose and moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- TanayBoy“dawn moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- ÖzayBoy“pure moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- İlkayUnisex“first + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
- KorayBoy“ember + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Ay
What does the name Ay mean?
Ay means “moon”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Ay a girl's or a boy's name?
Ay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Ay?
Ay is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Ay spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ay (Latin), ئاي (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ay have?
Ay has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 2 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91208634. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From ay.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Ay
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93678651. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish ay: moon, month
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئاي (ئاسماندىكى ئاي); listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئاي (+1 more)
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