Unisex name
Sahavet name meaning
“generosity, open-handed giving”
Sahavet means generosity and open-handed giving. It comes from Arabic sakhāwa, used in Ottoman Turkish as sahavet for generosity in giving and sharing. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes an open hand offering something, a concrete image closely matching its established meaning.
What does Sahavet mean?
Generosity, open-handed giving
In Turkish: cömertlik, paylaşmada eli açıklık
Sahavet names the virtue of sharing one's resources and giving freely. It belongs to a group of abstract qualities used in praise in older literary language. As a name it can be compared with virtue names such as Kerem, without being an explicitly religious term.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Sahavet
From Arabic sakhāwa, generosity. The Ottoman Turkish form sahavet denotes open-handedness in giving and sharing.
How to pronounce Sahavet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sahavet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سخاوت |
| Arabic | سخاوة |
Is Sahavet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahavet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sahavet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sahavet
Names with related meanings
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Kerim♂Generous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Ekrem♂Most generous
FAQ about the name Sahavet
What is the meaning of Sahavet?
Sahavet means “generosity, open-handed giving”. From Arabic sakhāwa, generosity. The Ottoman Turkish form sahavet denotes open-handedness in giving and sharing.
Is Sahavet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahavet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sahavet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sahavet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sahavet?
Sahavet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sahavet have?
Sahavet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sahavet?
Sahavet 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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