Girl name
Selvin name meaning
“Cypress tree”
Selvin means “cypress tree” in Turkish naming usage. It is an extended form associated with Selvi, whose source is Persian sarv, meaning cypress. Used for girls in Türkiye, it shares its central image with Selvi and Servi: the tall, narrow outline of a cypress rising in a garden.
What does Selvin mean?
Cypress tree
In Turkish: Selvi ağacı
Selvin evokes the tall, slender outline of the cypress. It belongs to the same field of botanical imagery as names such as Selvi and Servin. The cypress is a longstanding image of stature and grace in Turkish and Persian poetry, providing the name with a literary association.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Selvin
Selvin is interpreted in Turkish naming as an extended form related to Selvi. Selvi derives from Persian sarv, “cypress tree”; the final n is not treated as a separate meaningful element.
How to pronounce Selvin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selvin/ |
Is Selvin a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selvin 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 Selvin
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 Selvin
- Selvin Türkmen · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Selvin
What is the meaning of Selvin?
Selvin means “Cypress tree”. Selvin is interpreted in Turkish naming as an extended form related to Selvi. Selvi derives from Persian sarv, “cypress tree”; the final n is not treated as a separate meaningful element.
Is Selvin a girl’s name?
Yes, Selvin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selvin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selvin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selvin?
Selvin is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selvin have?
Selvin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selvin?
Selvin 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 Selvin?
Notable people named Selvin include Selvin Türkmen.
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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