Güleray means “smiling moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Güleray is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Güleray mean?
Literally: güler 'smiling' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Güleray is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “smiling moon”, from güler 'smiling' + ay 'moon'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Güleray in Turkish
What does Güleray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güleray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “smiling moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güleray come from?
Turkic, compound. From güler 'smiling' + ay 'moon'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Güleray a Turkish name?
Yes. Güleray is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Güleray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülerayLatin | Girl | same as above: “smiling 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 Güleray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güleray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Güleray
Sibling names for Güleray
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 Güleray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErdenayUnisex“pure as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- KorayBoy“ember + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AykalUnisex“remain radiant as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AykulBoy“moon servant”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysungurBoy“moon gyrfalcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AydınayUnisex“bright moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AymanUnisex“bright and beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BedirnisaUnisex“woman fair as the full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Güleray
What does the name Güleray mean?
Güleray means “smiling moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Güleray a girl's or a boy's name?
Güleray is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Güleray come from?
Güleray is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güleray?
Güleray 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 Güleray have?
Güleray has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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