Geray means “title of the Crimean khan dynasty and its princes”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Geray is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Geray mean?
Literal meaning
Geray is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “title of the Crimean khan dynasty and its princes”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
variant spelling of Giray
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Geray in Turkish
What does Geray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Geray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “title of the Crimean khan dynasty and its princes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Geray come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Geray a Turkish name?
Yes. Geray is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Geray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GerayLatin | Boy | same as above: “title of the Crimean khan dynasty and its princes” | 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 Geray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Geray
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Geray
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 Geray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlîkaUnisex“free; noble”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErnoyanBoy“brave commander”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BeykalBoy“remain a lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KöktenBoy“deep-rooted; noble”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultanBoy“power, authority; sultan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OrbayBoy“army commander”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BoranbayBoy“storm lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BeykanBoy“lord blood”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Geray
What does the name Geray mean?
Geray means “title of the Crimean khan dynasty and its princes”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Geray a girl's or a boy's name?
Geray is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Geray come from?
Geray is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Geray?
Geray 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 Geray have?
Geray 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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