Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | Turkish Kazakh Kyrgyz |
Origin | |
Word/name | Old Turkic |
Meaning | golden moon |
Region of origin | Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Altinay, Altynai, Altinaï |
Related names | Altina |
Altınay (or Altinay) is a Turkic given name used in Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkish cultures. Predominantly a female name, it is occasionally used for males as well. The name is also found in Cuba. Altınay is also used as a surname in Turkey.
Meaning
The name means 'golden moon'.
Given name
- Princess Altinaï of Montenegro (born 1977)
- Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), Kazakh former prima ballerina with the Kirov Ballet and artistic director of the ballet company at Astana Opera
- Altynai Botoyarova (born 2004), Kyrgyz model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Kyrgyzstan 2021
- Altynai Nogerbek [kk] (born 1976), Kazakh film and theater actress
- Altynai Omurbekova (born 1973), vice-speaker of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan
- Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), Kazakh singer who placed third in SuperStar KZ 3
- Altina Schinasi (1907–1999), American sculptor, filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur, window dresser, designer; inventor of cat-eye glasses
- Altinay Sernikli [ru] (born 1942), Turkish library specialist and translator
- Altynai Temirova [ky] (born 1960), Kyrgyz poet, playwright, screenwriter, and translator
- Altynai Zhorabayeva [kk] (born 1978), Kazakh pop singer
Surname
- Ahmet Refik Altınay (1881–1937), Turkish historian, writer, and poet
- Ayşe Gül Altınay (born 1971), Turkish anthropologist
- Koray Altınay (born 1991), Turkish football defender
- Metin Altinay [tr] (born 1962), Turkish former football player and coach
References
- Meaning of the Name Altynai - Origin and History
- Given name Altinay around the world
- Meaning of the name Altynay
- First name Altynai
- Altinay Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History
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