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Sefa name meaning

“ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment”

Sefa means ease of mind, pleasure, and enjoyment. It is a masculine name in Türkiye, derived from Arabic ṣafāʾ, a word associated with clarity, purity, and inner ease. The Turkish expression sefa sürmek, meaning to enjoy oneself or live comfortably, illustrates the name's established everyday associations.

Ottoman Turkish
/sefa/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Sefa mean?

Ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment

In Turkish: gönül rahatlığı; keyif ve neşe

Sefa brings together freedom from worry and the enjoyment of pleasant time. Familiar Turkish expressions about enjoying oneself or welcoming guests preserve these associations; Sefa and Safa are related spellings in this context, though other similarly spelled proper names require separate consideration.

#Peace#Happiness

How popular is Sefa?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
17provinces

Where is Sefa in the top 30?

17 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: #26 · 4 (2025)Ağrı: not in the top listAmasya: #16 · 3 (2025)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #18 · 4 (2025)Bitlis: #30 · 3 (2025)Bolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #24 · 3 (2023)Çankırı: #13 · 3 (2022)Çorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #24 · 5 (2023)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #18 · 5 (2025)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: #15 · 3 (2024)Kastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #26 · 3 (2022)Malatya: #30 · 4 (2024)Manisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: #21 · 4 (2020)Ordu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #25 · 4 (2024)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #24 · 3 (2024)Trabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: #20 · 3 (2021)Zonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: #30 · 5 (2018)Düzce: #24 · 3 (2020)
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Sefa

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Sefa

From Arabic ṣafāʾ, expressing clarity, purity and serenity. In Turkish it also developed senses of enjoyment and pleasant leisure.

Linguistic originArabic
Is Sefa in the Quran?No
Starts withS · Se

Double names with Sefa

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Sefa Agah

    Meaning of each name

    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment
    • Agah: aware; informed, knowing

  • Milan Sefa

    Meaning of each name

    • Milan: dear; beloved, cherished
    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment

  • Sefa Besim

    Meaning of each name

    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment
    • Besim: smiling; cheerful in expression

  • Nizam Sefa

    Meaning of each name

    • Nizam: order; orderly arrangement
    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment

  • Sefa Beyazıt

    Meaning of each name

    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment
    • Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name

  • Jean Sefa

    Meaning of each name

    • Jean: God has shown favour
    • Sefa: ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Sefa, Mehmet Sefa.

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Sefa

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/sefa/
Ottoman Turkishصفا
Arabicصفاء

Ottoman script tool →

Is Sefa a boy’s name?

Yes, Sefa is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 99%Girls 1% ♀

Sefa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Şefa

Names that sound like Sefa

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Sefa

  • Sefa Yılmaz · b. 1990
  • Sefa Akgün · b. 2000
  • Sefa İşçi · b. 1996
  • Sefa Kavaz · b. 1997
  • Sefa Aksoy · b. 1989
  • Sefa Topsakal · b. 1990
  • Sefa Urlu · b. 1994
  • Sefa Zengin · b. 1968
  • Sefa Akın Başıbüyük · b. 1993
  • Sefa Doğanay · b. 1992
  • Sefa Durmuş · b. 1991
  • Sefa Erfa · b. 1942

FAQ about the name Sefa

What is the meaning of Sefa?

Sefa means “ease of mind; pleasure and enjoyment”. From Arabic ṣafāʾ, expressing clarity, purity and serenity. In Turkish it also developed senses of enjoyment and pleasant leisure.

Is Sefa a boy’s name?

Yes, Sefa is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.

Is Sefa in the Quran?

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

What is the origin of the name Sefa?

Sefa is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Sefa have?

Sefa has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Sefa?

Sefa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Sefa?

Other spellings: Şefa.

What names go well with Sefa?

Some ideas: Sefa Agah; Milan Sefa; Sefa Besim.

Famous people named Sefa?

Notable people named Sefa include Sefa Yılmaz, Sefa Akgün, Sefa İşçi.

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: nm00549 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake