Nilay is a female given name of
Turkish origin. Ay means moon and Nil means the river Nile in Turkish language. The name means Moon of the Nile. People named Nilay include:
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Nilay Aydogan (1992–2023), Turkish basketball player
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Nilay Erkal (born 1999), Turkish long-distance swimmer
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Nilay Esen Ersun (born 1987), Turkish marathon runner
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Nilay Konar (born 1980), Turkish volleyball player
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Nilay Özdemir (born 1985), Turkish volleyball player
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Nilay Patel, American technology journalist
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Nilay Yiğit (born 1979), Turkish basketball player
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Turkish feminine given names
Feminine given names