Kıray means “young man, youth; unproductive land”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kıray mean?
Literal meaning
Kıray is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “young man, youth; unproductive land”.
Kıray in Turkish
What does Kıray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kıray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young man, youth; unproductive land” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Kıray a Turkish name?
Yes. Kıray is used as a given name in Turkish.
Kıray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KırayLatin | Boy | same as above: “young man, youth; unproductive land” | 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 Kıray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kıray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Kıray
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 Kıray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdülferitUnisex“servant of the Unique”same language (turkish)
- DonatBoy“donut”same language (turkish)
- SağmanUnisex“healthy person; flawless”same language (turkish)
- AlipekGirl“red silk”same language (turkish)
- FatoUnisex“short form of Fatoş”same language (turkish)
- SittiGirl“lady, woman”same language (turkish)
- AlahanBoy“colourful khan”same language (turkish)
- AktarBoy“herbalist, spice seller; drops”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kıray
What does the name Kıray mean?
Kıray means “young man, youth; unproductive land”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Kıray a girl's or a boy's name?
Kıray is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Kıray?
Kıray 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 Kıray have?
Kıray 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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