Girl name
Şebnem name meaning
“dew forming in the night”
Şebnem means dew forming during the night. It comes from Persian shabnam, combining shab, meaning night, and nam, meaning moisture, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is the small, shining droplets visible on grass and leaves in the early morning.
What does Şebnem mean?
Dew forming in the night
In Turkish: gece oluşan çiy damlaları
Şebnem poetically evokes droplets forming on plants in the cool of night. Classical literature places the word alongside flowers, morning and glistening drops; it overlaps in meaning with Çiy, while its Persian compound structure explicitly brings together night and moisture.
Origin of the name Şebnem
From Persian šabnam, combining šab, night, and nam, moisture. Turkish adopted the form Şebnem.
Double names with Şebnem
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şebnem Naz
Meaning of each name
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
- Naz: coyness, coquetry, playful reluctance
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Bedia Şebnem
Meaning of each name
- Bedia: unique, of exceptional beauty
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
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Şebnem Petek
Meaning of each name
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
- Petek: the wax comb built by bees
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Olcay Şebnem
Meaning of each name
- Olcay: good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
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Şebnem Berrin
Meaning of each name
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
- Berrin: highest; most exalted
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Roza Şebnem
Meaning of each name
- Roza: the rose flower
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
How to pronounce Şebnem
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃebnem/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شبنم |
Is Şebnem a girl’s name?
Yes, Şebnem is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şebnem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 67 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sebnem
Names that sound like Şebnem
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şebnem
- Şebnem Ferah · b. 1972
- Şebnem Paker · b. 1977
- Şebnem Korur Fincancı · b. 1959
- Şebnem Kimyacıoğlu · b. 1983
- Şebnem Sönmez · b. 1968
- Şebnem Dönmez · b. 1974
- Şebnem Taşkan · b. 1994
- Şebnem Bozoklu · b. 1979
- Şebnem Hassanisoughi · b. 1985
- Şebnem İşigüzel · b. 1973
- Şebnem Schaefer · b. 1984
- Şebnem Dilligil · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Şebnem
What is the meaning of Şebnem?
Şebnem means “dew forming in the night”. From Persian šabnam, combining šab, night, and nam, moisture. Turkish adopted the form Şebnem.
Is Şebnem a girl’s name?
Yes, Şebnem is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şebnem in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şebnem nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şebnem?
Şebnem is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şebnem have?
Şebnem has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şebnem?
Şebnem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 67 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Şebnem?
Other spellings: Sebnem.
What names go well with Şebnem?
Some ideas: Şebnem Naz; Bedia Şebnem; Şebnem Petek.
Famous people named Şebnem?
Notable people named Şebnem include Şebnem Ferah, Şebnem Paker, Şebnem Korur Fincancı.
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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