Feraye means “variant of Feray: light of the moon”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Feraye mean?
Literal meaning
Feraye is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “variant of Feray: light of the moon”.
variant spelling of Feray
Feraye in Turkish
What does Feraye mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Feraye. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “variant of Feray: light of the moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Is Feraye a Turkish name?
Yes. Feraye is used as a given name in Turkish.
Feraye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FerayeLatin | Girl | same as above: “variant of Feray: light of the 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 Feraye
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feraye | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Feraye
Sibling names for Feraye
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 Feraye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyyıldızUnisex“moon + star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- SakıpBoy“bright, shining”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- AysuUnisex“moon water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AygüzelGirl“beautiful girl; beautiful moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ZelihaGirl“fair, radiant”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- GönülayGirl“heart moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AybükeUnisex“moon lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- İlginayGirl“fascinating moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Feraye
What does the name Feraye mean?
Feraye means “variant of Feray: light of the moon”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Feraye a girl's or a boy's name?
Feraye is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Feraye?
Feraye 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 Feraye have?
Feraye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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