Ilay - A natural unisex name

Ilay is a unisex name with origins in different languages. It is a variant of the Hebrew boy’s name Ilai, and in Turkish, it is a girl’s name derived from Ilayda. Ilay is also a feminine name of Greek origin.

What’s the origin of Ilay

Hebrew, Turkish, Greek

What’s the meaning of Ilay

In Turkish, Ilay means “water nymph” and “most beautiful one in the country,” while in Greek, it means “light.” The Hebrew boy’s name Ilay means “rising,” “high,” “supreme,” or “the one enthroned next to God.”

Variants of Ilay

• Ilai
• Eliah
• Ilaya
• Ilayda
• Aily
• Ilya
• Liya
• Lyia
• Ylia

Similar names

• Iladharah
• Ilan
• Ilano
• Ilari
• Ilario
• Ilarion
• Ilas
• Ilashpasti
• Ilaz

Phonetics

Ilay (eye-LAY) is a slightly difficult name to pronounce with a soft sonority