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👍 Miray
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How to Pronounce Miray
Pronounced mee-RY
🔊 Hear it /miˈraɪ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon') Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Moonlight: Miray is Turkish for 'moonlight; the moon's reflection on water'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'mee-RY').
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Meaning From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon')
U.S. rank (2025) #7036 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 187
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 2003 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Miray comes from Turkish miray , 'moonlight; the gentle reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay , 'moon'). A lyrical, soft, luminous modern Turkish girls' name (said 'mee-RY'; nickname Mira).
In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, moonlight at the root, and luminous.
Did you know? Miray means 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' in Turkish (linked to ay, 'moon') — a lyrical, soft, luminous name (said 'mee-RY').
Overall data confidence 65%
Turkish references — miray — etymology
Variations Mirai Miraya
Nicknames Mira
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Miray… Mira — a sound-neighbor Mir- girls' name Ayla — a fellow Turkish 'moonlight' girls' name Elif — a companion Turkish girls' name Esmeray — shares Miray's Turkish roots Mavi — another Turkish name Frequently Asked What does the name Miray mean? Miray is Turkish for 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water'.
How do you pronounce Miray? It's said mee-RY /miˈraɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Miray a boy or girl name? Miray is a girl's name.
How popular is Miray? Miray is a rare name in the U.S.
