Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,255

Togay

Togay /toˈɡaj/

“esteemed”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
T
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Spellings
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Togay?

Togay

IPA /toˈɡaj/

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

What does the surname Togay mean?

Nişanyan Adlar treats Togay under the entry Tugay and explains it as Mongolic for “esteemed”; Tugay, Tukay, Tokay, Toğay and Toka are forms of the same name. It was the name of Tugay Temür, son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan, regarded as the ancestor of the Giray dynasty that ruled Crimea. Tugay and Tugaytemür appeared on the lists of New Turkish names announced on 11 October 1934.1

That Togay goes back to Tugay is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Togay made of?

Togay is a single Mongolic root: togay (Tugay/Toğay: Mongolic name meaning ‘esteemed’).

Togay root togay Tugay/Toğay: Mongolicname meaning ‘esteemed’ MONGOLIC Tugay “esteemed; name of TugayTemür, son of Jochi” Togay togay root Tugay/Toğay: Mongolic name meaning‘esteemed’ Tugay MONGOLIC “esteemed; name of Tugay Temür,son of Jochi”
Togay: parts and root words
  • Tugay Mongolic — esteemed; name of Tugay Temür, son of Jochi1

How was the name Togay formed?

Togay is the word togay (“Tugay/Toğay: Mongolic name meaning ‘esteemed’”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

How else is Togay spelled?

Tugayspelling

Who are some well-known people named Togay?

  1. Can Togay actor 1955–
  2. Erol Togay association football player 1950–2012
  3. Nuri Togay politician 1915–2002
  4. Alper Togay researcher
  5. Elif Yonat Togay writer 1968–

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

Is Togay also a first name?

Yes. Togay is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “esteemed”.

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

How is Togay written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Togay in English and German records as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Togay accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Togay accessed 9 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Togay

Q1

What does the surname Togay mean?

Nişanyan Adlar treats Togay under the entry Tugay and explains it as Mongolic for “esteemed”; Tugay, Tukay, Tokay, Toğay and Toka are forms of the same name. It was the name of Tugay Temür, son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan, regarded as the ancestor of the Giray dynasty that ruled Crimea. Tugay and Tugaytemür appeared on the lists of New Turkish names announced on 11 October 1934.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Togay?

The root word of Togay is Tugay (Mongolic): “esteemed; name of Tugay Temür, son of Jochi”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Togay?

To·gay, 2 syllables; IPA: /toˈɡaj/.