Girl name
Heves name meaning
“eagerness; desire; enthusiastic inclination”
Heves means eagerness, desire, or an enthusiastic inclination toward something. It entered Turkish through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic hawas and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Its familiar Turkish vocabulary meaning evokes the excitement of beginning a new activity or wanting to learn a skill.
What does Heves mean?
Eagerness; desire; enthusiastic inclination
In Turkish: bir şeye yönelen istek, şevk
Heves describes the eagerness that draws someone toward a new activity or pursuit. Common Turkish expressions built around the word show its active place in everyday language. It can also suggest a passing interest; as a personal name, its sense of desire and enthusiasm is particularly salient.
Origin of the name Heves
It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic hawas. In Turkish it developed senses involving desire, curiosity, and eagerness to take something up.
How to pronounce Heves
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /heves/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هوس |
Is Heves a girl’s name?
Yes, Heves is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Heves does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Heves
Famous people named Heves
- Heves Nazıroğlu · b. 1978
- Heves Sürmeli
FAQ about the name Heves
What is the meaning of Heves?
Heves means “eagerness; desire; enthusiastic inclination”. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic hawas. In Turkish it developed senses involving desire, curiosity, and eagerness to take something up.
Is Heves a girl’s name?
Yes, Heves is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Heves in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Heves nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Heves?
Heves is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Heves have?
Heves has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Heves?
Heves does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Heves?
Notable people named Heves include Heves Nazıroğlu, Heves Sürmeli.
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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