Girl name
Semiya name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Semiya is a three-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. Similar names include Semiha and Samiya. Semiha means generous, open-handed or gracious, while Samiya means exalted or elevated in rank. These descriptions refer to the comparable names Semiha and Samiya and their respective meanings.
The name Semiya at a glance
Syllables
Se · mi · ya
3 syllables · 6 letters · /semija/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Similar names with known meanings
Semiya: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Semiya
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /semija/ |
Is Semiya a girl’s name?
Yes, Semiya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Semiya 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 Semiya
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Samiya♀Exalted
- Semiye♀Namesake
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Semra♀Brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
- Sebiha♀Beautiful, fair-faced
- Seniha♀Exalted
- Samiye♀Exalted, elevated, high in standing
- Samira♀Female companion in evening conversation
- Selina♀Possibly moon
- Semin♂♀Valuable
- Safiya♀Pure, unblemished
Famous people named Semiya
- Semiya Simsek · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Semiya
Is Semiya a girl’s name?
Yes, Semiya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Semiya have?
Semiya has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Semiya?
Semiya 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 Semiya?
Notable people named Semiya include Semiya Simsek.
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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