Unisex name
Gürsev name meaning
“love deeply and exuberantly”
Gürsev means “love deeply and exuberantly.” The name brings together Turkish gür, suggesting intensity and fullness, and sev, the imperative form of “to love.” It is used for girls and boys in Türkiye. Its meaning connects it with other Turkish names built around affection, including Sevgi and Sevil.
What does Gürsev mean?
Love deeply and exuberantly
In Turkish: güçlü, coşkulu biçimde sev
On its likely interpretation, Gürsev resembles an address expressing love with intensity and exuberance. The element sev also joins other words in Turkish compound names. Here the use of gür is a compact, figurative naming construction rather than an ordinary fixed phrase in everyday Turkish.
Origin of the name Gürsev
It probably combines Turkish gür, conveying abundance or force, with sev, the imperative of sevmek, “to love.” In this name formation, gür can be read as giving intensity to the act of loving.
How to pronounce Gürsev
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyɾsev/ |
Is Gürsev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gürsev is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gürsev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gürsev
- Gürsel♂A strong, rushing flood
- Gürses♂Strong, resonant voice
- Görsev♂♀See and love
- Gülsev♀Love the rose
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Gürsoy♂A strong and flourishing lineage
- Gülser♀Scatter roses
- Gürer♂Vigorous, strong man
- Gülse♀May she smile
- Gülnev♀A new or fresh rose
- Gülsel♀A name combining rose and flood imagery
- Gürgen♂Hornbeam
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FAQ about the name Gürsev
What is the meaning of Gürsev?
Gürsev means “love deeply and exuberantly”. It probably combines Turkish gür, conveying abundance or force, with sev, the imperative of sevmek, “to love.” In this name formation, gür can be read as giving intensity to the act of loving.
Is Gürsev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gürsev is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gürsev in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gürsev nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gürsev?
Gürsev is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gürsev have?
Gürsev has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gürsev?
Gürsev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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