Boy name
Sehend name meaning
“the name of Mount Sahand”
Sehend is a masculine given name taken from Mount Sahand, also written Sehend, in northwestern Iran. Used for boys in Türkiye, it draws its meaning from that geographical proper name. The mountain’s high peaks and volcanic landscape provide the name with a specific, tangible natural association.
What does Sehend mean?
The name of Mount Sahand
In Turkish: Sehend Dağı'nın adı
Sehend can be understood as a geographical name adopted for personal use. The mountain, also written Sahand, is a prominent feature of the landscape near Tabriz. The name therefore evokes a specific mountain, but additional literal meanings such as “strong” or “exalted” are not established by that association.
Origin of the name Sehend
It is probably taken from Sahand, also rendered Sehend, a mountain in northwestern Iran. The place name’s deeper etymology and literal meaning are uncertain.
How to pronounce Sehend
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sehend/ |
Is Sehend a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehend is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sehend does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sehend
Names with related meanings
- Doruk♂Summit
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Dağhan♂Khan of the mountain, mountain ruler
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Ilgaz♂A name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Dorukhan♂A compound evoking a summit and rulership
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Yalçın♂Steep and rugged
- Pamir♂The high mountain region of Central Asia
- Sipan♂The Kurdish name of Mount Süphan
- Barzan♂High place, heights
Famous people named Sehend
- Sehend Debbağ
FAQ about the name Sehend
What is the meaning of Sehend?
Sehend means “the name of Mount Sahand”. It is probably taken from Sahand, also rendered Sehend, a mountain in northwestern Iran. The place name’s deeper etymology and literal meaning are uncertain.
Is Sehend a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehend is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sehend in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sehend nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Sehend have?
Sehend has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sehend?
Sehend does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sehend?
Notable people named Sehend include Sehend Debbağ.
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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