Girl name
Nevşah name meaning
“new sovereign; new shah”
Nevşah means new sovereign or new shah. It combines Persian naw, meaning new, with shāh, meaning ruler, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its shared element şah connects it with other royal names, while historical palaces and accession ceremonies provide concrete associations.
What does Nevşah mean?
New sovereign; new shah
In Turkish: yeni hükümdar; yeni şah
Nevşah combines newness with a title of sovereignty. In compound personal names, şah does not necessarily describe an actual office and can instead create an elevated image. The name shares a structure with other formations containing nev or şah, but cannot be directly assigned to a particular historical ruler.
Origin of the name Nevşah
Nevşah can be analyzed as Persian now, meaning new, and shāh, meaning sovereign. It follows a compound pattern using şah in Turkish names.
How to pronounce Nevşah
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nevʃah/ |
Is Nevşah a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevşah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nevşah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nevşah
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
FAQ about the name Nevşah
What is the meaning of Nevşah?
Nevşah means “new sovereign; new shah”. Nevşah can be analyzed as Persian now, meaning new, and shāh, meaning sovereign. It follows a compound pattern using şah in Turkish names.
Is Nevşah a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevşah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nevşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nevşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nevşah?
Nevşah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nevşah have?
Nevşah has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nevşah?
Nevşah 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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