Boray means “grey moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Boray is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Boray mean?
Literally: bor 'grey' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Boray is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “grey moon”, from bor 'grey' + ay 'moon'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Boray in Turkish
What does Boray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Boray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grey moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Boray come from?
Turkic, compound. From bor 'grey' + ay 'moon'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Boray a Turkish name?
Yes. Boray is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Boray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BorayLatin | Boy | same as above: “grey moon” | Editorial |
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 Boray
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Boray
Sibling names for Boray
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Boray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyhanUnisex“moon + khan, ruler”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyboğaBoy“moon bull”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyduruUnisex“clear moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GürayUnisex“vigorous moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- Ak-ayBoy“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- NurhilâlGirl“light of the crescent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- MirayGirl“lord moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AybegümGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Boray
What does the name Boray mean?
Boray means “grey moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Boray a girl's or a boy's name?
Boray is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Boray come from?
Boray is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Boray?
Boray is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Boray have?
Boray has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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