Oktay is a Turkish masculine given name. It is also used as a surname. Notable people with the name are as follows:

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Oktay Afandiyev Oktay Abdulkerim oglu Afandiyev (Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: Oqtay Əbdülkərim oğlu Əfəndiyev; 26 March 1926 – 26 February 2013) was an Azerbaijani historian, Oriental studies, Orientalist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, ...

(1926–2013), Azerbaijani historian * Oktay Delibalta (born 1985), Turkish football player * Oktay Derelioğlu (born 1975), Turkish football player * Oktay Ekşi (born 1932), Turkish journalist, author and politician * Oktay Güngör (born 1998), Turkish wrestler * Oktay Hamdiev (born 2000), Bulgarian football player * Oktay Kayalp (born 1957), Cypriot politician * Oktay Kaynarca (born 1965), Turkish actor *

Oktay Kuday Oktay Kuday (born 6 August 1979) is a German-Turkish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Club career Kuday was born in Karlsruhe. He formerly played for Karlsruher SC, Alt ...

(born 1979), German-Turkish professional football player * Oktay Mahmuti (born 1968), Turkish basketball coach * Oktay Özdemir (born 1986), Turkish-German actor * Oktay Rıfat Horozcu (1914–1988), Turkish writer and playwright * Oktay Sinanoğlu (1935–2015), Turkish scientist * Oktay Takalak (born 1990), French boxer *

Oktay Urkal Oktay Urkal (born 15 January 1970) is a German former professional boxer. He is a former European super lightweight and welterweight champion, and a multiple time world title challenger. Amateur career As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal ...

(born 1970), Turkish-German professional welterweight * Oktay Vural (born 1956), Turkish lawyer and politician * Oktay Yıldırım (born 1971), Turkish military personnel * Oktay Yusein (born 2000), Bulgarian football player

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* Agah Oktay Güner (born 1937), Turkish journalist and politician * André Oktay Dahl (born 1975), Norwegian politician *

Esat Oktay Yıldıran Esat Oktay Yıldıran (15 February 1949 – 22 October 1988) was a Turkish military officer who was appointed governor of the Diyarbakır Prison after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état. During the PKK insurgency, Yıldıran became known for his extens ...

(1949–1988), Turkish military officer *

İhsan Oktay Anar İhsan Oktay Anar (born 1960 in Yozgat, Turkey), is a Turkish writer, illustrator, literature translator and an academic. He studied philosophy in Ege University on undergraduate (1984), graduate (1989) and doctoral levels. Anar now teaches at t ...

(born 1960), Turkish writer and academic

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* Berk Oktay (born 1982), Turkish model and actor *

Fuat Oktay Fuat Oktay (born 21 January 1964) is a Turkish politician, civil servant and academic who served as the first vice president of Turkey from 2018 to 2023. He previously served as undersecretary to the prime minister of Turkey from 2016 until his ...

(born 1964), Turkish politician, civil servant and academic *

Metin Oktay Metin Oktay (2 February 1936 – 13 September 1991) nicknamed the Crownless King () by Galatasaray S.K. (football team), Galatasaray fans, was a Turkish people, Turkish association football, footballer and one of the most successful goal score ...

(1936–1991), Turkish football player * Muhayer Oktay (born 1999), German-born Turkish football player * Süleyman Oktay (born 1959), Turkish football player and manager

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