Girl name
Selvi name meaning
“cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree”
Selvi means “cypress,” a tall, slender evergreen tree. It is a Turkish form of servi, which comes from Persian sarv. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. The tree’s narrow upright shape provides the name’s central image, and both Turkish forms refer to the same tree.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Selvi mean?
Cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
In Turkish: servi ağacı; uzun, ince ağaç
Selvi takes its name from the cypress, known for its tall, slender outline. Turkish poetry and folk expression often use the tree in comparisons concerning height and silhouette. The title Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım recalls this imagery, while servi and selvi differ in pronunciation rather than botanical meaning.
How popular is Selvi?
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.
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 Selvi
Selvi is a Turkish variant of servi, from Persian sarv, 'cypress'. Both Turkish forms refer to the same tall evergreen tree.
Double names with Selvi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selvi Canan
Meaning of each name
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
- Canan: beloved; dearly loved one
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Şehnaz Selvi
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
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Selvi Şebnem
Meaning of each name
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
- Şebnem: dew forming in the night
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Zişan Selvi
Meaning of each name
- Zişan: glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
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Selvi Miranur
Meaning of each name
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
- Miranur: Wonderful; light
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Dora Selvi
Meaning of each name
- Dora: gift
- Selvi: cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree
How to pronounce Selvi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selvi/ |
Is Selvi a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvi is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selvi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selvi
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Selvi
- Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu · b. 1952
- Selvi İlyasoğlu · b. 2004
- Selvi Aşker
- Selvi Çelik
- Selvi Durmuş
- Selvi Karaca
FAQ about the name Selvi
What is the meaning of Selvi?
Selvi means “cypress; a tall, slender evergreen tree”. Selvi is a Turkish variant of servi, from Persian sarv, 'cypress'. Both Turkish forms refer to the same tall evergreen tree.
Is Selvi a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvi is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selvi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selvi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selvi?
Selvi is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Selvi have?
Selvi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Selvi?
Selvi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Selvi?
Some ideas: Selvi Canan; Şehnaz Selvi; Selvi Şebnem.
Famous people named Selvi?
Notable people named Selvi include Selvi Kılıçdaroğlu, Selvi İlyasoğlu, Selvi Aşker.
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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