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Name Giray
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Turkish
Other Forms FormsGirai, Girey
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

From a form of the Mongolian title khan meaning "king, ruler". This was the name of the dynasty that ruled Crimea from 1427 to 1783.
Added 1/12/2020 by namefix