Boy name
Savun name meaning
“defend; protect against danger”
Savun means “defend” or “protect against danger.” It is the singular imperative of the Turkish verb savunmak and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Defending an argument with evidence provides a concrete linguistic association, alongside the verb's everyday meaning of protecting someone or something.
What does Savun mean?
Defend; protect against danger
In Turkish: koru; tehlikeye karşı destek ol
Savun turns a direct call to action into a given name. In Turkish, the verb covers physical protection as well as defending ideas and rights. Its central imagery is defense and protection, and its verbal formation connects it structurally with names such as Dur, Yaşar, and Yüksel.
Origin of the name Savun
Savun is the second-person singular imperative of Turkish savunmak, to defend. The verb can refer to protecting someone or something, or arguing in support of a view.
How to pronounce Savun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /savun/ |
Is Savun a boy’s name?
Yes, Savun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Savun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Savun
- Sadun♂Fortunate, auspicious and blessed
- Sağun♂Physician, healer
- Savaş♂War
- Sevan♂From the name of Lake Sevan
- Sayın♂Respected, distinguished
- Sayan♂One who counts or respects
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
- Savcı♂Envoy, bearer of a message
- Sakin♂Calm, still
- Samin♂Precious and valuable
- Satuk♂Sold
- Sava♂News, message
FAQ about the name Savun
What is the meaning of Savun?
Savun means “defend; protect against danger”. Savun is the second-person singular imperative of Turkish savunmak, to defend. The verb can refer to protecting someone or something, or arguing in support of a view.
Is Savun a boy’s name?
Yes, Savun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Savun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Savun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Savun?
Savun is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Savun have?
Savun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Savun?
Savun 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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