Mihray means “moon of kindness”. It probably comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mihray is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mihray mean?
Literally: mihr 'love, kindness' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Mihray is a girl's name used in Uyghur. It means “moon of kindness”, from mihr 'love, kindness' + ay 'moon'. Its elements are Persian and Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Love and affection · Moon
Mihray in Uyghur
What does Mihray mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مىھراي and Mihray (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon of kindness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Mihray come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. From mihr 'love, kindness' + ay 'moon'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Is Mihray a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mihray is used as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Mihray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مىھرايArabic script | Girl | same as above: “moon of kindness” | 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 Mihray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مىھراي | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mihray | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
Names related to Mihray
Sibling names for Mihray
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mihray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AygüzelGirl“beautiful girl; beautiful moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyjamalGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyzatGirl“whose being is the moon, born of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AytékinBoy“moon-like prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TolunayGirl“girl beautiful as the full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyperiGirl“moon + fairy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Mihray
What does the name Mihray mean?
Mihray means “moon of kindness”. It probably comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mihray a girl's or a boy's name?
Mihray is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mihray come from?
Mihray is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mihray?
Mihray is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Mihray have?
Mihray has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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