Eray

The male first name Eray can roughly be translated as "the radiant man who resembles the moon" or "a man as beautiful as the moon". It is composed of the Turkish word er, meaning "man, soldier, hero", and ay, which stands for "moon".

What does the name Eray mean?

Eray is interpreted as "the radiant man who resembles the moon" or "a man as beautiful as the moon". The components come from Turkish, where er means "man, soldier, hero" and ay means "moon".

Where does the name Eray come from?

The origin of the name Eray lies in Turkish and means "the radiant man who resembles the moon" or "a man as beautiful as the moon". The composition comes from er for "man, soldier, hero" and ay for "moon".

How do you pronounce Eray?

The pronunciation of Eray is two syllables and fluid. It is usually pronounced as "E-ray" [ˈeːʁaɪ], starting with a long E sound that conveys a certain brightness. The second syllable contains a diphthong that gives the name dynamism. The rolled or aspirated r adds a distinctive accent, making Eray sound modern and lively - a name with clear structure and fresh radiance.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Eray enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 569th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest placement was in 2011 at rank 325. In the last ten years, Eray has been chosen as a first name around 1,100 times, placing it at 526th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 480th.

Nicknames & pet names

Eragon / Eral / Eraldo / Erayil / Erayski / Eri / Ero / Eroos / Ery / Ray / Roy

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Famous people

• Eray Atali (ice hockey player from Turkey)
• Eray Ataseven (football player)
• Eray Bayraktar (footballer from Germany)
• Eray Birniçan (football goalkeeper)
• Eray Birnican (Turkish footballer)
• Eray Caliskan (footballer)
• Eray Ilkan Karaman (basketball player)
• Eray Iscan (Turkish football player)
• Eray Karadayi (footballer from Bulgaria)
• Eray Özbal (actor)