Altınay

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.

Altınay

Gender	Female
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

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 (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 (born 1942), Turkish library specialist and translator
• Altynai Temirova (born 1960), Kyrgyz poet, playwright, screenwriter, and translator
• Altynai Zhorabayeva (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 (born 1962), Turkish former football player and coach