Sonay means “last moon”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sonay mean?
Literally: son 'last' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Sonay is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “last moon”, from son 'last' + ay 'moon'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Sonay in Turkish
What does Sonay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sonay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “last moon” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Sonay a Turkish name?
Yes. Sonay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Sonay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SonayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “last 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 Sonay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Sonay
Sibling names for Sonay
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 Sonay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BetülayGirl“chaste moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GörgünayUnisex“refined moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyselenGirl“moon radiance”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ErkutayBoy“man born under a blessed moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- TolonbayBoy“full-moon lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- MirayGirl“lord moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BerkayBoy“strong moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GüvenayGirl“trust moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Sonay
What does the name Sonay mean?
Sonay means “last moon”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Sonay a girl's or a boy's name?
Sonay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Sonay?
Sonay 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 Sonay have?
Sonay 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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