Koray is a

Turkish given name A Turkish name consists of an ''ad'' or an ''isim'' (given name; plural ''adlar'' and ''isimler'') and a ''soyadı'' or ''soyisim'' (surname). Turkish names exist in a "full name" format. While there is only one ''soyadı'' (surname) in the full na ...

. It is composed of "Kor" and "Ay". In Turkish "Kor" means "Ember" and "Ay" means "Moon". Thus, "Koray" means "a moon in the colour of ember". Notable people with the name include:

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Koray Aldemir Koray Aldemir (born 1990) is a German professional poker player of Turkish descent, born in Berlin and now residing in Vienna, Austria. In 2021, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $8,000,000. Aldemir first played poker while at a f ...

, German poker player *

Koray Ariş Koray Ariş (born in 1944) is a Turkish sculptor. He graduated from Şadi Çalıks atelier at the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts. He is known for his abstract sculptures made from metal, wood, leather and other materials which have earned ...

, Turkish sculptor * Koray Arslan, Turkish footballer *

Koray Avcı (footballer) Mustafa Koray Avcı (; born 19 May 1978) is a Turkish former footballer. Career Avcı was trained in the youth team of Kocaelispor and moved to Çaykur Rizespor. After five years in Rizespor, he was transferred to Beşiktaş by manager Rıza � ...

, Turkish footballer *

Koray Avcı (musician) Koray Avcı (born 1 January 1990) is a Turkish singer. Life and career Koray Avcı was born in Ankara to a family that were originally from Tercan. His father died in 2021 from heart and kidney failure. In 2008, he was enrolled in Muğla Univer ...

, Turkish musician *

Koray Aydın Koray Aydın (born 5 December 1955) is a Turkish politician who has served as the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly since 9 July 2015. He previously served as the Minister of Public Works and Housing during the 57th government of Tu ...

, Turkish politician *

Koray Candemir Koray Candemir (born 7 August 1975) is a Turkish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He used to be the lead singer of the Turkish rock band Kargo. Towards the end of 2008, Koray Candemir and Serkan Celikoz, has decided to end their involv ...

, Turkish musician *

Koray Günter Koray Günter (, ; born 16 August 1994) is a Turkish-German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Sampdoria on loan from Hellas Verona. Personal life Günter was born in Höxter in North Rhine Westfalia. He wen ...

, German-Turkish footballer *

Koray Şanlı Koray Şanlı (born 26 December 1989, in Mersin) is a Turkish football defender. He last played at Batman Petrolspor Batman Petrolspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Batman. Formed in 1960, the club colours ...

, Turkish footballer *

Koray Karakilic Koray is a Turkish given name. It is composed of "Kor" and "Ay". In Turkish "Kor" means "Ember" and "Ay" means "Moon". Thus, "Koray" means "a moon in the colour of ember". Notable people with the name include: Given name * Koray Aldemir, German ...

, Turkish Chef

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Erkin Koray Erkin Koray (; born 24 June 1941) is a Turkish musician, electro-baglama player, and active in Anatolian rock. Career Koray has been in the Turkish folk music scene since the late 1950s. In 1957, he and his band began playing covers of Elvis P ...

, Turkish rock musician {{surname Turkish masculine given names Turkish-language surnames