Girl name
Sehernaz name meaning
“the grace and delicacy of dawn”
Sehernaz means the grace and delicacy of dawn. It combines Arabic seher, the time before sunrise, with Persian naz, meaning grace or charm, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Related to Seher, it evokes the soft light that appears before the sun rises.
What does Sehernaz mean?
The grace and delicacy of dawn
In Turkish: seher vaktinin nazı, inceliği
Sehernaz joins the first light of morning with the delicacy and charm associated with naz. In Turkish poetry, dawn often provides a setting for awakening, waiting, and renewal. The second element also appears in names such as Gülnaz, while the complete name invites a poetic reading.
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
Origin of the name Sehernaz
It combines Arabic seher, the time just before daybreak, with Persian nāz, meaning charm or coy grace. The compound has a poetic rather than strictly literal interpretation.
How to pronounce Sehernaz
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seheɾnaz/ |
Is Sehernaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sehernaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sehernaz 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 Sehernaz
Names with related meanings
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Şafak♂♀The first light appearing before sunrise
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tansel♂♀Dawn and flood
- Tansu♂♀Water at dawn
- Bükre♀Early morning
- Günaydın♂♀A bright day
- Gündoğdu♂♀The sun rose, the day began
- Tuluğ♀Rising
- Saba♀Morning breeze
- Tangül♀Dawn rose
Famous people named Sehernaz
- Sehernaz Çidal · b. 1995
FAQ about the name Sehernaz
What is the meaning of Sehernaz?
Sehernaz means “the grace and delicacy of dawn”. It combines Arabic seher, the time just before daybreak, with Persian nāz, meaning charm or coy grace. The compound has a poetic rather than strictly literal interpretation.
Is Sehernaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sehernaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sehernaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sehernaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sehernaz?
Sehernaz is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sehernaz have?
Sehernaz has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sehernaz?
Sehernaz 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 Sehernaz?
Notable people named Sehernaz include Sehernaz Çidal.
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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