Unisex name
Arsev name meaning
“Love modesty and propriety”
Arsev means “love modesty and propriety.” It combines ar, a Turkish word of Arabic origin connected with ʿār, and sev, the Turkish imperative of “to love.” In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. Arsan and Arsun are related names sharing its first element.
What does Arsev mean?
Love modesty and propriety
In Turkish: Edebi, hayâyı sev
Arsev reads like a brief wish or injunction to cherish a moral value. The modesty expressed by ar combines with sev, love, to create an ethical association. Used as a given name in Türkiye, it belongs structurally with compounds containing sev, although its interpretation rests on reading its two components directly.
Origin of the name Arsev
Arsev can be analysed in Turkish as ar, modesty or a sense of shame, followed by sev, the imperative of sevmek, to love. Since ar derives from Arabic ʿār, this interpretation combines an Arabic loanword with a Turkish verb.
How to pronounce Arsev
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾsev/ |
Is Arsev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arsev is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Arsev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Arsev
- Arsev Umur Aydınoğlu
FAQ about the name Arsev
What is the meaning of Arsev?
Arsev means “Love modesty and propriety”. Arsev can be analysed in Turkish as ar, modesty or a sense of shame, followed by sev, the imperative of sevmek, to love. Since ar derives from Arabic ʿār, this interpretation combines an Arabic loanword with a Turkish verb.
Is Arsev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arsev is used for both boys and girls.
Is Arsev in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arsev nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arsev?
Arsev is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Arsev have?
Arsev has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Arsev?
Arsev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Arsev?
Notable people named Arsev include Arsev Umur Aydınoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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