Günay is a
Turkish
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surname and sometimes first name for males and females. It means a moon, which is seen in daylight. The Azerbaijani equivalent of the name is ''Günay''.
Notable people with the name include:
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Gunay Aghakishiyeva, Azerbaijani female taekwondo practitioner
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Günay Güvenç (born 1991), Turkish footballer
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Gunay Mehdizade, Azerbaijani painter
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Gunay Mammadzada
Gunay Vugar qizi Mammadzada ( az, Günay Vüqar qızı Məmmədzadə; born June 19, 2000) is an Azerbaijani chess player who holds the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) through the International Chess Federation (FID ...
, Azerbaijani chess player
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Ayşegül Günay
Ayşegül Günay Aladağ (born October 26, 1992) is a Turkish female basketball player. The tall national plays point guard. Currently, she is a member of Botaş SK.
Formerly, Günay played in the youth and junior teams of Migros Spor, Fenerba ...
(born 1992), Turkish female basketball player
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Damla Günay (born 1982), Turkish female archer
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Ertuğrul Günay
ErtuÄŸrul Günay (born 1 March 1948, in Ordu) was the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey (between 29 August 2007 – 24 January 2013).
Biography
Günay graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law with a degree of bachelor of law ...
(born 1948), Turkish politician and former government minister
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İzzet Günay
İzzet Günay (born 21 August 1934) is Turkish film and stage actor. He is one of the most experienced and well-known Turkish actors with appearances in more than 100 films across six decades.
Biography
Günay studied at Haydarpaşa High School ...
(born 1934), Turkish film and theatre/stage actor
Places
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Günay, Sivrice
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Turkish-language surnames