Samuray means “sable moon”. 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 Samuray mean?
Literally: samur 'sable' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Samuray is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “sable moon”, from samur 'sable' + ay 'moon'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Samuray in Turkish
What does Samuray mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Samuray. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sable moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Samuray a Turkish name?
Yes. Samuray is used as a given name in Turkish.
Samuray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SamurayLatin | Boy | same as above: “sable 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 Samuray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuray | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Samuray
Sibling names for Samuray
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 Samuray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyanaGirl“moon mother”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AymelekGirl“moon angel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- DuranayUnisex“lasting moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AktolunUnisex“white full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AytiginBoy“moon prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyımbetGirl“my moon-faced one”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ErayUnisex“moon-like man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BedrettinBoy“full moon of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Samuray
What does the name Samuray mean?
Samuray means “sable moon”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Samuray a girl's or a boy's name?
Samuray is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Samuray?
Samuray 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 Samuray have?
Samuray 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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