Eray
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- eh-RYE
- Origin
- Turkish
Eray is a boys' name of Turkish origin, meaning “brave man + moon”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Eray mean?
Turkish: from Turkish er 'man, hero' + ay 'moon'
“brave man + moon”
A Turkish name built from er, 'man' or 'hero', and ay, 'moon'.
Is Eray a girl's or a boy's name?
Eray is a boys' name.
How popular is Eray in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 16 boys.
Half of all the boys named Eray in the UK since 1996 were born between 2005 and 2017. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Eray in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #2,965 |
| 2022 | 8 | #2,678 |
| 2021 | 7 | #2,886 |
| 2020 | 6 | #3,108 |
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 7 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 7 | #2,875 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 10 | #2,260 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 9 | #2,334 |
| 2012 | 16 | #1,622 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 7 | #2,775 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 11 | #1,930 |
| 2007 | 7 | #2,554 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 9 | #1,957 |
| 2004 | 12 | #1,494 |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,283 |
| 2002 | 8 | #1,728 |
| 2001 | 12 | #1,283 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 4 | #2,442 |
Names like Eray
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden Kayden Kian Brody Cody Finley Logan Finn Riley Evan Kody Ethan
More Turkish names
Ayla Aylin Alara Ayda Orhan Ayzel Kaya Aydin Aslan Eren Evren Ayaz Ela Aylah Aleyna Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Eray: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/eray, updated 20 October 2026.