Altınay

Altınay (or Altinay) is a Turkic given name used in Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkish cultures. Predominantly a female name,  it is occasionally used for males as well. The name is also found in Cuba. Altınay is also used as a surname in Turkey.

Meaning
The name means 'golden moon'.

Given name

 * Princess Altinaï of Montenegro (born 1977)
 * Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), Kazakh former prima ballerina with the Kirov Ballet and artistic director of the ballet company at Astana Opera
 * Altynai Botoyarova (born 2004), Kyrgyz model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Kyrgyzstan 2021
 * Altynai Nogerbek (born 1976), Kazakh film and theater actress
 * Altynai Omurbekova (born 1973), vice-speaker of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan
 * Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), Kazakh singer who placed third in SuperStar KZ 3
 * Altina Schinasi (1907–1999), American sculptor, filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur, window dresser, designer; inventor of cat-eye glasses
 * Altinay Sernikli (born 1942), Turkish library specialist and translator
 * Altynai Temirova (born 1960), Kyrgyz poet, playwright, screenwriter, and translator
 * Altynai Zhorabayeva (born 1978), Kazakh pop singer

Surname

 * Ahmet Refik Altınay (1881–1937), Turkish historian, writer, and poet
 * Ayşe Gül Altınay (born 1971), Turkish anthropologist
 * Koray Altınay (born 1991), Turkish football defender
 * Metin Altinay (born 1962), Turkish former football player and coach