Gender: Female
Origin: Turkish, Australian
Meaning: Leader or pioneer, Moon
Pronunciation: IL-kay, /ˈɪlkeɪ/, IH L K EY IY
Popularity Rank: #10,750
Derived from the Turkish word for 'the first' or 'the initial'. It signifies someone who is a leader, pioneer, or trailblazer.
The name Ilkay is of Turkish, Australian origin and means Leader or pioneer, Moon. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ilkay is commonly found in Turkey, Turkey, Germany, and 51 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: IL-kay
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɪlkeɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH L K EY IY
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Ilkay is recorded 7,411 times globally, ranking it as the 10,750th most common name worldwide.
Ilkay is most prevalent in Turkey, with 4,006 occurrences, making it the 737th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Ilkay is found among 1 in every 261 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #737 | 1 : 261 |
| Turkey | #955 | 1 : 384 |
| Germany | #2,879 | 1 : 2,196 |
| France | #10,791 | 1 : 14,329 |
| Netherlands | #5,191 | 1 : 4,684 |
| Belgium | #4,554 | 1 : 5,157 |
| Switzerland | #4,518 | 1 : 5,642 |
| Algeria | #24,372 | 1 : 49,276 |
| Austria | #3,416 | 1 : 4,515 |
| Bulgaria | #2,359 | 1 : 2,095 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ilkay from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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