Oktay

Oktay Meaning & Origin

About Oktay
The surname Oktay is of Turkish origin and is derived from the given name Oktay, which means "brave" or "courageous" in Turkish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Oktay. The name reflects qualities of bravery and valor, suggesting that the individuals with this surname may have been associated with such characteristics in their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oktay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oktay: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oktay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oktay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K T EY2
🌐 IPA
/oktay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oktay in Braille

Here's how to represent Oktay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oktay in braille

How to sign the name Oktay using Sign Language

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

The name Oktay in sign language

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