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Seçme name meaning

“carefully selected; choice”

Seçme means carefully selected or choice. It is formed in Turkish from the verb seçmek, meaning to choose, with the suffix me, and can also name the act of selection. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it recalls selected poems gathered into an anthology, illustrating its sense of careful choice.

/set͡ʃme/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
Rare

What does Seçme mean?

Carefully selected; choice

In Turkish: özenle ayrılmış; seçkin

Seçme can describe something singled out from a group or chosen with care. Expressions such as seçme eserler, selected works, convey evaluation and deliberate selection. As a name, it evokes distinction and shares the same verbal root with Seçkin and Seçil.

Origin of the name Seçme

Seçme is formed from Turkish seç-, to choose, with the suffix -me. It can denote the act of selection or describe something selected for its quality.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Seçme in the Quran?No
Starts withS · Se

How to pronounce Seçme

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/set͡ʃme/

Is Seçme a boy’s name?

Yes, Seçme is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

Seçme does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).

Spellings and similar names

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FAQ about the name Seçme

What is the meaning of Seçme?

Seçme means “carefully selected; choice”. Seçme is formed from Turkish seç-, to choose, with the suffix -me. It can denote the act of selection or describe something selected for its quality.

Is Seçme a boy’s name?

Yes, Seçme is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Seçme in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Seçme nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Seçme?

Seçme is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Seçme have?

Seçme has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Seçme?

Seçme 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.

Entry ID: nm09357 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake