Koray means “ember + moon”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Koray is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Koray mean?
Building blocks
Koray is a Turkish male name that Wiktionary analyses as kor 'ember, glowing coal' plus ay 'moon'. Both words are inherited Turkic vocabulary.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Koray in Turkish
Where does the name Koray come from?
Turkic, compound. A native Turkic compound.[2]✓ Documented
Is Koray a Turkish name?
Yes. Koray is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Koray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KorayLatin | Boy | same as above: “ember + moon” | Documented[1,4] |
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 Koray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koray[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Koray
Sibling names for Koray
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 Koray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AygünUnisex“moon + day, sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AydaGirl“on the moon; moon-like”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- MorayUnisex“purple moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AkayBoy“white moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Koray
What does the name Koray mean?
Koray means “ember + moon”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Koray a girl's or a boy's name?
Koray is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Koray come from?
Koray is of Turkic origin according to our origin records, and it is built from ay + ay. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Koray?
Koray 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 Koray have?
Koray 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Koray”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92971645. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: kor 'ember' + ay 'moon'; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Koray”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “kor”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93963468. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun ember (Etymology 1, from Proto-Turkic *kōr 'glowing coals'); from Proto-Turkic *kōr
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ay”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93678651. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun moon
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q23082637 (Koray, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478744. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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