Işılay

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Işılay (IPA: [ɯˈʃɯlaj]) is a Turkish surname[1] and female given name[2][3] formed by the combination of the Turkish words ışıl ("brilliant; sparkling, shining, radiant") and ay ("moon") – thus literally meaning "sparkling moon"[4] – and may refer to:

  • Işılay Saygın (1947–2019), Turkish architect, politician and four-time government minister
  • Emir Işılay (born 1978), Turkish jazz and film composer and pianist

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Işılay Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved November 30, 2019. Approximately 227 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Turkey. Highest density in: Turkey.
  2. ^ "Name IŞILAY mit Bedeutung". vaybee.de (in German). Retrieved November 30, 2019. Geschlechtsform: weiblich; Bedeutung: erhellend, erleuchtende, aufhellend
  3. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Isilay". namespedia.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019. Usage: 84% firstname, 16% surname. […] Surname Isilay is used at least 8 times in at least 3 countries.
  4. ^ "Definition von ışılay". seslisozluk.net. Retrieved November 30, 2019. Işılay (isim): Sparkling moon