Unisex name
Sehab name meaning
“cloud; a mass of clouds”
Sehab means cloud or a mass of clouds. It comes from Arabic saḥāb, with its Turkish spelling reflecting older literary usage. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes clouds gathering across the sky and has a close linguistic connection with Sehabe, a name referring to a single cloud.
What does Sehab mean?
Cloud; a mass of clouds
In Turkish: bulut; bulut topluluğu
Sehab denotes clouds and can be encountered in older Turkish poetry. Its Arabic source also occurs in the Quran, while its basic sense remains a natural feature of the sky; distinguishing it from the similarly spelled Şihab is important for both meaning and Arabic spelling.
Origin of the name Sehab
From Arabic saḥāb, “cloud” or “clouds.” Sehab reflects a rendering found in older Turkish literary language.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Sehab in the Quran? | As a word · سحاب · 24:40The Arabic source word سحاب appears in the Quran as an ordinary word for cloud, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | S · Se |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sehab
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sehab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سحاب |
Is Sehab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sehab is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sehab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sehab
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
FAQ about the name Sehab
What is the meaning of Sehab?
Sehab means “cloud; a mass of clouds”. From Arabic saḥāb, “cloud” or “clouds.” Sehab reflects a rendering found in older Turkish literary language.
Is Sehab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sehab is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sehab in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word سحاب appears in the Quran as an ordinary word for cloud, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 24:40)
What is the origin of the name Sehab?
Sehab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sehab have?
Sehab has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sehab?
Sehab 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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