Girl name
Nihavend name meaning
“a mode in classical Turkish music”
Nihavend means a mode in classical Turkish music. Its Persian source is the place name Nihavend, a city in Iran, and it is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Songs and instrumental compositions in this mode give the name a concrete connection to the classical musical repertoire.
What does Nihavend mean?
A mode in classical Turkish music
In Turkish: bir klasik Türk müziği makamı
Nihavend names a Turkish musical makam with its own scale and characteristic melodic movement. As a given name, it has a direct musical association; although its scale has similarities to Western minor scales, the makam cannot be fully explained by that comparison.
Origin of the name Nihavend
The given name may be taken from the Nihavend mode of Turkish classical music. The mode is named after the Iranian city of Nahavand; the deeper origin of the place name is uncertain here.
How to pronounce Nihavend
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nihavend/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نهاوند |
Is Nihavend a girl’s name?
Yes, Nihavend is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nihavend does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
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- Neva♀Sound, melody, harmony
- Ezgi♀Melody
- Beste♀A composed piece of music
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Lorin♀Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Mahur♀The name of a Turkish musical makam
- Renan♂♀Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Şehnaz♀Royal grace
- Melodi♀Melody, a coherent musical line
- Naşide♀Poem, song, recited verse
- Türkü♀A song in the folk tradition
FAQ about the name Nihavend
What is the meaning of Nihavend?
Nihavend means “a mode in classical Turkish music”. The given name may be taken from the Nihavend mode of Turkish classical music. The mode is named after the Iranian city of Nahavand; the deeper origin of the place name is uncertain here.
Is Nihavend a girl’s name?
Yes, Nihavend is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nihavend in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nihavend nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nihavend?
Nihavend is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nihavend have?
Nihavend has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Nihavend?
Nihavend 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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