Girl name
Seher name meaning
“the early morning before daybreak”
Seher means the early morning before daybreak. It comes from Arabic saḥar, referring to the last part of the night, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is the sky before dawn, a setting also evoked in Turkish poetry and songs.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Seher mean?
The early morning before daybreak
In Turkish: gün ağarmadan önceki sabah vakti
Seher evokes the quiet interval between the end of night and the beginning of morning. Turkish poetry often pairs it with a dawn breeze, birdsong, and awakening. It shares a general time setting with Şafak and Tan, while particularly emphasizing the early hours before sunrise.
How popular is Seher?
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
- 14provinces
Where is Seher in the top 30?
14 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Seher
Seher comes from Arabic saḥar, “the last part of the night, before dawn.” Turkish uses it both as a word for this time and as a personal name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Seher in the Quran? | As a word · بسحر · 54:34The source word for Seher occurs in the Quran in a phrase referring to the time before dawn. |
| 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.
Double names with Seher
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Seher Afranur
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Afranur: a name combining fair whiteness and light
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Ayşenur Seher
Meaning of each name
- Ayşenur: Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
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Seher Esil
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Esil: Late afternoon, early evening
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Esil Seher
Meaning of each name
- Esil: Late afternoon, early evening
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
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Seher Zeynepsu
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Zeynepsu: a fragrant tree and water
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Nur Seher
Meaning of each name
- Nur: light; spiritual illumination
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
How to pronounce Seher
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seheɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سحر |
Is Seher a girl’s name?
Yes, Seher is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Seher appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Seher
- Sezer♂♀One who senses or perceives what is unstated
- Sever♂♀One who loves or feels affection
- Süher♀Sleeplessness, wakefulness at night
- Selen♀Sound, news
- Senem♀Beautiful beloved
- Sedef♀The lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Sezen♀One who senses or perceives the unstated
- Selver♀Leader, foremost one
- Sümer♂♀Name of an ancient Mesopotamian civilization and people
- Seren♂♀Spreading or laying out
- Seden♀
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Seher
- Seher Şeniz · b. 1948
- Seher Çakır · b. 1971
- Seher Dilovan · b. 1971
- Seher Akçınar Bayar · b. 1982
- Seher Kaya · b. 2010
- Seher Aksoy · b. 2003
- Seher Bulut · b. 1884
- Seher Demir Şen · b. 1959
- Seher Karaman Erkul
- Seher Tokmak · b. 1999
- Seher Arslankaya
- Seher Basaran Acil
FAQ about the name Seher
What is the meaning of Seher?
Seher means “the early morning before daybreak”. Seher comes from Arabic saḥar, “the last part of the night, before dawn.” Turkish uses it both as a word for this time and as a personal name.
Is Seher a girl’s name?
Yes, Seher is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Seher in the Quran?
As a word. The source word for Seher occurs in the Quran in a phrase referring to the time before dawn. (e.g.: 54:34)
What is the origin of the name Seher?
Seher is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Seher have?
Seher has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Seher?
Seher appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Seher?
Some ideas: Seher Afranur; Ayşenur Seher; Seher Esil.
Famous people named Seher?
Notable people named Seher include Seher Şeniz, Seher Çakır, Seher Dilovan.
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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