Moray means “purple moon”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Moray mean?
Literally: mor 'purple' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Moray is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “purple moon”, from mor 'purple' + ay 'moon'.
Meaning themes: Moon
Moray in Turkish
What does Moray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Moray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “purple moon” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Moray come from?
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Is Moray a Turkish name?
Yes. Moray is used as a given name in Turkish.
Moray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MorayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “purple 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 Moray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Moray
Sibling names for Moray
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 Moray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AytuğBoy“moon banner”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- İlkayUnisex“first + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- DolunayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AltınayGirl“golden moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AydoğanBoy“rising moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyferGirl“moon radiance”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- KorayBoy“ember + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AysuUnisex“moon water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Moray
What does the name Moray mean?
Moray means “purple moon”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Moray a girl's or a boy's name?
Moray is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Moray?
Moray 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 Moray have?
Moray 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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