Miray means “lord moon”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Miray is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Miray mean?
Literally: mir 'lord, prince' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Miray is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “lord moon”, from mir 'lord, prince' + ay 'moon'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility · Moon
Miray in Turkish
What does Miray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Miray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lord moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Miray come from?
Persian, compound. From mir 'lord, prince' + ay 'moon'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Miray a Turkish name?
Yes. Miray is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Miray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MirayLatin | Girl | same as above: “lord 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 Miray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Miray
Names with a similar meaning
- AçılayGirl“bloom like the moon”
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiassemGirl“graceful as the moon”
- AibaderGirl“moon, full moon”
- AibalaUnisex“moon child”
Sibling names for Miray
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 Miray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArıhanBoy“pure khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DolunayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- EcegülGirl“queen rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AyaşanGirl“moon glory”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyçulpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- YalazabayUnisex“flame lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AybeyUnisex“moon lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SükanBoy“soldier of noble stock”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Miray
What does the name Miray mean?
Miray means “lord moon”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Miray a girl's or a boy's name?
Miray is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Miray come from?
Miray is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Miray?
Miray 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 Miray have?
Miray has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.