Gülay means “rose and moon”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Gülay is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gülay mean?
Literally: gül 'rose' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Gülay is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. Its meaning on this page is read from its 2 elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.[1]
Gülay in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Gülay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülay. Here it is glossed as “rose moon”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Gülay mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Gülay. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose and moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülay come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. From gül 'rose' + ay 'moon'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Gülay?
Gülay is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülayLatin | Girl | “rose moon” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | GülayLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose and 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 Gülay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülay[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Gülay | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülay
Sibling names for Gülay
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 Gülay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AysunUnisex“you are the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- OlgunayBoy“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- PembegülGirl“pink rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AytaçUnisex“moon + crown”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- OrakayUnisex“the month of July”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AydanGirl“from the moon”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- DemirayBoy“iron moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyyıldızUnisex“moon + star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Gülay
What does the name Gülay mean?
Gülay means “rose and moon”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Gülay a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülay is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Gülay come from?
Gülay is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records, and it is built from gül + ay. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülay?
Gülay is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Gülay have?
Gülay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q95768542. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357957343. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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