Selay means “flood moon”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Selay mean?
Literally: sel 'flood, torrent' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Selay is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “flood moon”, from sel 'flood, torrent' + ay 'moon'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Selay in Turkish
What does Selay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flood moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Is Selay a Turkish name?
Yes. Selay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Selay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelayLatin | Girl | same as above: “flood 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 Selay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Selay
Sibling names for Selay
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 Selay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AycerenUnisex“moon-like gazelle”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AydınayUnisex“bright moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GizayBoy“secret moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- DoğanayUnisex“rising moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- TulumBoy“skin bag; churn; full-moon night”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AygönençUnisex“bright and content as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyçolpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AtılayUnisex“bold moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Selay
What does the name Selay mean?
Selay means “flood moon”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Selay a girl's or a boy's name?
Selay is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Selay?
Selay 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 Selay have?
Selay 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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