Orakay means “the month of July”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Orakay mean?
Literally: orak 'sickle' + ay 'month, moon'
Literal meaning
Orakay is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “the month of July”, from orak 'sickle' + ay 'month, moon'.
Meaning themes: Moon
Orakay in Turkish
What does Orakay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Orakay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the month of July” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Orakay come from?
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Is Orakay a Turkish name?
Yes. Orakay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Orakay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | OrakayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “the month of July” | 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 Orakay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orakay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Orakay
Sibling names for Orakay
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 Orakay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AybarsBoy“moon leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AytungaBoy“moon hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TolunayGirl“girl beautiful as the full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyyıldızUnisex“moon + star”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
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AydemirBoy“moon + iron”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AybalaGirl“moon child”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Orakay
What does the name Orakay mean?
Orakay means “the month of July”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Orakay a girl's or a boy's name?
Orakay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Orakay?
Orakay 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 Orakay have?
Orakay has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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