Girl name
Selvihan name meaning
“a name combining cypress and khan”
Selvihan is a name combining “cypress” and “khan.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it joins Turkish selvi, from Persian serv meaning cypress, with han, a title for a ruler. The combination brings together the tall, slender outline of a cypress tree and the historical imagery of royal courts.
What does Selvihan mean?
A name combining cypress and khan
In Turkish: selvi ve han öğelerinden kurulu ad
Selvihan can be read as combining the tall, graceful outline of a cypress with the historical associations of the title han. Cypress imagery frequently describes stature and bearing in Turkish poetry. It shares its botanical image with names such as Selvinaz, while the intended compound meaning may vary.
Origin of the name Selvihan
It probably combines selvi, cypress, ultimately from Persian sarv, with the Turkish title han, khan or ruler. The complete compound has no fixed literal gloss.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Selvihan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Se |
How to pronounce Selvihan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selvihan/ |
Is Selvihan a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvihan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selvihan 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 Selvihan
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 Selvihan
- Selvihan Beysel
FAQ about the name Selvihan
What is the meaning of Selvihan?
Selvihan means “a name combining cypress and khan”. It probably combines selvi, cypress, ultimately from Persian sarv, with the Turkish title han, khan or ruler. The complete compound has no fixed literal gloss.
Is Selvihan a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvihan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selvihan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selvihan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selvihan?
Selvihan is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selvihan have?
Selvihan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Selvihan?
Selvihan 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 Selvihan?
Notable people named Selvihan include Selvihan Beysel.
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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