Turay means “steadfast moon”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Turay mean?
Literally: tur 'stand, stay' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Turay is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “steadfast moon”, from tur 'stand, stay' + ay 'moon'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Turay in Turkish
What does Turay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Turay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steadfast moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Turay a Turkish name?
Yes. Turay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Turay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TurayLatin | Boy | same as above: “steadfast 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 Turay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Turay
Sibling names for Turay
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 Turay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FerayGirl“light of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyışınıGirl“moon ray”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyselenGirl“moon radiance”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AytülGirl“moon veil”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysanUnisex“glorious as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysunUnisex“you are the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- SevinayGirl“joyful moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BerkayBoy“strong moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Turay
What does the name Turay mean?
Turay means “steadfast moon”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Turay a girl's or a boy's name?
Turay is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Turay?
Turay 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 Turay have?
Turay 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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