Yılay means “year moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Yılay is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yılay mean?
Literally: yıl 'year' + ay 'moon'
Literal meaning
Yılay is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “year moon”, from yıl 'year' + ay 'moon'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Moon
Yılay in Turkish
What does Yılay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yılay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “year moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Yılay come from?
Turkic, compound. From yıl 'year' + ay 'moon'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yılay a Turkish name?
Yes. Yılay is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yılay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YılayLatin | Girl | same as above: “year 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 Yılay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yılay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Yılay
Sibling names for Yılay
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 Yılay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyçolpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- DuranayUnisex“lasting moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- SevilayUnisex“beloved moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyselenGirl“moon radiance”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AykurtBoy“moon wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BedirhanBoy“full-moon khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GülümayGirl“my rose moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Yılay
What does the name Yılay mean?
Yılay means “year moon”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yılay a girl's or a boy's name?
Yılay is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Yılay come from?
Yılay is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yılay?
Yılay 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 Yılay have?
Yılay 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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