Özay means “pure moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Özay is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Özay mean?
Literally: öz 'pure' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Özay is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. Its meaning on this page is read from its 2 elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.[1]
Özay in Turkish
What does Özay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Özay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Özay come from?
Turkic, compound. From öz 'pure' + 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 Özay a Turkish name?
Yes. Özay is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Özay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÖzayLatin | Boy | same as above: “pure moon” | Documented[1] |
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 Özay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Özay[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Özay
Other names with ay
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Özay
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 Özay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyşenGirl“cheerful moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- MorayUnisex“purple moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AyselGirl“flood of moonlight”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
- AyçaGirl“little moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AymelekGirl“moon angel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- AydaGirl“on the moon; moon-like”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Özay
What does the name Özay mean?
Özay means “pure moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Özay a girl's or a boy's name?
Özay is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Özay come from?
Özay is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Özay?
Özay 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 Özay have?
Özay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q307694. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357459404. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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