Boy name
Sehi name meaning
“straight and tall in stature”
Sehi means straight and tall in stature. It comes from Persian sehī, an adjective meaning straight, well-shaped, and tall. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it recalls the slender cypress of Ottoman poetry and the historical writer Sehî Bey, known for his biographical work on poets.
What does Sehi mean?
Straight and tall in stature
In Turkish: düzgün ve uzun boylu
Sehi is associated with the upright cypress imagery of Ottoman poetry and is also written Sehî. The Ottoman biographer Sehî Bey provides a historical example; his literary pen name illustrates the word’s place within the broader tradition of personal and literary names.
Origin of the name Sehi
From Persian sehī, meaning “straight, upright, and tall.” In Ottoman poetry, the adjective was particularly associated with cypress trees and graceful stature.
How to pronounce Sehi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sehi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سهى |
Is Sehi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sehi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Sehi
What is the meaning of Sehi?
Sehi means “straight and tall in stature”. From Persian sehī, meaning “straight, upright, and tall.” In Ottoman poetry, the adjective was particularly associated with cypress trees and graceful stature.
Is Sehi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sehi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sehi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sehi?
Sehi is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sehi have?
Sehi has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sehi?
Sehi 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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