Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Olcay

Olcay /oɫˈdʒaj/

“gain, fortune, luck”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
O
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Olcay?

Olcay

IPA /oɫˈdʒaj/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Olcay mean?

Olcay is explained as a male given name that entered Turkish naming from Mongolic; a study of Turkish personal names glosses the word as “booty, spoils”. Turkish name dictionaries usually interpret it as “fortune, luck, happiness”.1

The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:

  1. Linked to Mongolic olja “booty, spoils” (article on Turkish personal names, DergiPark).
  2. Turkish name dictionaries give “fortune, luck”, which may be a widening of “spoils” to “one’s lot”.

What is Olcay made of?

Olcay is a single root: olcay (olcay: booty, gain; fortune).

Olcay root olcay olcay: booty, gain;fortune MONGOLIC Olcay “male given name” Olcay olcay root olcay: booty, gain; fortune Olcay MONGOLIC “male given name”
Olcay: parts and root words
  • Olcay Mongolic — male given name1

How was the name Olcay formed?

Olcay belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Olcay?

  1. Kenan Olcay amateur wrestler 1913–
  2. Zuhal Olcay actor 1957–
  3. Osman Olcay politician 1924–2010
  4. Özkan Olcay businessperson 1934–
  5. Şadi Olcay basketball player 1957–
  6. Olga Nuray Olcay ballet dancer 1983–
  7. Şükrü Olcay military leader 1914–1997
  8. Kezban Olcay researcher

People surnamed Olcay as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Olcay also a first name?

Yes. Olcay is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “gain, fortune, luck”.

Olcay as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Olcay accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 dergipark.org.tr dergipark.org.tr: 445326 accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Olcay

Q1

What does the surname Olcay mean?

Olcay is explained as a male given name that entered Turkish naming from Mongolic; a study of Turkish personal names glosses the word as “booty, spoils”. Turkish name dictionaries usually interpret it as “fortune, luck, happiness”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Olcay?

The root word of Olcay is Olcay (Mongolic): “male given name”. There are 3 competing views on where Olcay comes from, all set out on this page.
Q3

How do you pronounce Olcay?

Ol·cay, 2 syllables; IPA: /oɫˈdʒaj/.