Boy name
Şenova name meaning
“a cheerful, lively plain”
Şenova means “a cheerful, lively plain.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines şen, a word of Persian origin meaning cheerful or lively, with the Turkish geographical word ova, meaning plain. The name evokes an open landscape, with its first element adding a sense of movement, activity and joy.
What does Şenova mean?
A cheerful, lively plain
In Turkish: şen, canlı ve güzel ova
Şenova can be read as a landscape name combining an open plain with liveliness or cheerfulness. The same form is also used as a place name. Without information about the individual naming history, it is uncertain whether the given name came from a locality or was formed independently.
Origin of the name Şenova
Şenova is probably formed from şen, meaning cheerful or lively, and Turkish ova, meaning plain. Şen is a Persian-derived word established in Turkish.
How to pronounce Şenova
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃenova/ |
Is Şenova a boy’s name?
Yes, Şenova is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şenova 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
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Famous people named Şenova
- Şenova Ülker · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Şenova
What is the meaning of Şenova?
Şenova means “a cheerful, lively plain”. Şenova is probably formed from şen, meaning cheerful or lively, and Turkish ova, meaning plain. Şen is a Persian-derived word established in Turkish.
Is Şenova a boy’s name?
Yes, Şenova is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şenova in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şenova nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şenova?
Şenova is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Şenova have?
Şenova has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şenova?
Şenova 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 Şenova?
Notable people named Şenova include Şenova Ülker.
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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