Tülay

Tülay (Turkish: Tülay) is a feminine name of Turkish origin, traditionally interpreted as 'moon-like' or 'resembling the moon' and used in modern Turkish-speaking communities. The element 'ay' in Turkish means 'moon', and names that include this element belong to a clear sub-cluster of lunar names; Tülay sits alongside related Turkish names such as [[Aylin]] and [[Ayla]] that share the same celestial theme. While not an Islamic religious name per se, Tülay has been adopted by many Muslim families in Turkey and the Turkic world for its poetic imagery and positive connotations; it does not appear in the Quran as a lexical name. Linguistically, the Turkish front-rounded vowel 'ü' gives Tülay its distinct phonetic character. The name is attested in modern civil records and literary sources from the late Ottoman into the Republican era, and it remains a scholarly-choice for parents seeking a rare, culturally rooted feminine name with a clear and verifiable meaning.