Onursay means “honour and respect”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Onursay mean?
Literally: onur 'honour' + say 'respect; count'
Literal meaning
Onursay is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “honour and respect”, from onur 'honour' + say 'respect; count'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Onursay in Turkish
What does Onursay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Onursay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour and respect” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Onursay a Turkish name?
Yes. Onursay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Onursay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OnursayLatin | Boy | same as above: “honour and respect” | 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 Onursay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onursay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Onursay
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 Onursay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UlamUnisex“continuous; category; skilled”same language (turkish)
- ErtuncayUnisex“bronze-moon hero”same language (turkish)
- BariaGirl“excellent, surpassing her peers in beauty”same language (turkish)
- TokBoy“sated; deep and full (of a voice)”same language (turkish)
- AğanbükeUnisex“ascending lady”same language (turkish)
- ArkadaşBoy“friend, companion”same language (turkish)
- TuğselBoy“flood of the standard”same language (turkish)
- TaçUnisex“crown”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Onursay
What does the name Onursay mean?
Onursay means “honour and respect”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Onursay a girl's or a boy's name?
Onursay is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Onursay?
Onursay 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 Onursay have?
Onursay has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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