Nilay

Nilay Meaning & Origin

About Nilay
The name "Nilay" is of Turkish origin and typically given to boys. It means "dweller of the blue homeland" or "one who belongs to the blue homeland." The word "nil" translates to "blue" in Turkish, while "ay" means "homeland" or "moon." Therefore, the name "Nilay" symbolizes a connection to a serene and peaceful place, often associated with the color blue.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nilay are male.

Nilay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/nilay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nilay in Braille

Here's how to represent Nilay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nilay in braille

How to Spell the Name Nilay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nilay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nilay in sign language

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