MuslimGirlTurkish
Ilay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ایلائے
İlay
What Ilay means
Ilay (ایلائے) is used as a Muslim girl’s name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so Naam gives no meaning for it.
Ilay at a glance
- Meaning
- No classical source found
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- i-lay
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- I · ا
Origin and history of Ilay
No classical source found
Modern Turkish name usually explained as 'moon halo' (il + ay, moon). None of the classical dictionaries we cite covers Turkish, so we show no meaning.
A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning.
How to say and write Ilay
- Say it
- i-lay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ilay
- Urdu
- ایلائے
- Original script
- İlay
- Other spellings
- Ilaay
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Ilay
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ilay.
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
- Azharاظہرmost evident; clearestBoyArabic
- Badrبدرfull moonBoyArabic
- Badruddinبدر الدینfull moon of the faithBoyArabic
- Buraqبراقthe Buraq; flashing like lightningBoyArabic
Names like Ilay
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bazghaبزغہrising (of the sun)GirlArabic
- BreshnaبریشناlightningGirlPashto
- ChandniچاندنیmoonlightGirlUrdu
- Darakhshanدرخشاںshining; radiantGirlPersian
- Dilafrozدل افروزheart-brighteningGirlPersian
- Durriyaدریہbrilliant; pearl-likeGirlArabic
- FajarفجرdawnGirlArabic
- Farozanفروزاںglowing; lit upGirlPersian
- Halaہالہhalo of the moonGirlArabic
Names that sound like Ilay
Questions about the name Ilay
What does the name Ilay mean?
We found no entry for Ilay in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Ilay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ilay is a girl’s name.
Is Ilay a Muslim name?
Yes. Ilay is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. Modern Turkish name usually explained as 'moon halo' (il + ay, moon). None of the classical dictionaries we cite covers Turkish, so we show no meaning.
How do you pronounce Ilay?
Say it “i-lay”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ilay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ilay is written ایلائے. In its original script: İlay.
What are other spellings of Ilay?
Ilay is also spelled Ilaay.
Is the meaning of Ilay verified?
No classical source found. A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.