Boy name
Selfet name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Selfet is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. Similar names include Selvet, meaning solace or relief from sorrow, and Servet, meaning wealth or valuable possessions. The first comparison concerns comfort after sorrow; the second concerns wealth and things of value.
The name Selfet at a glance
Syllables
Sel · fet
2 syllables · 6 letters · /selfet/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Selfet: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Selfet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selfet/ |
Is Selfet a boy’s name?
Yes, Selfet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selfet 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 Selfet
Famous people named Selfet
- Selfet Yilmaz · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Selfet
Is Selfet a boy’s name?
Yes, Selfet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Selfet have?
Selfet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selfet?
Selfet 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 Selfet?
Notable people named Selfet include Selfet Yilmaz.
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.
Entry ID: nm13454 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake