Girl
Nuray
Nuray is a familiar Turkish girls’ name meaning a moon that shines with light.
Meaning
Nuray combines words for light and moon. It is generally understood as a radiant or shining moon, evoking the brightness of moonlight.
Origin
The name was formed in Turkish by combining nur, an Arabic-derived word for light, with the Turkish word ay, meaning moon.
In recent years
Nuray was long among the most chosen girls’ names and remains a recognised classic from earlier generations. It does not appear in the latest official top one hundred list.
Letters5
Syllables2
InitialsN
Rank—on 16 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Nuray pairs beautifully with a small crescent moon beside the lettering.
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