Girl name
Şermin name meaning
“shy, bashful; modest”
Şermin means “shy,” “bashful” or “modest.” It derives from Persian sharmīn, formed from sharm, meaning shame or bashfulness. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a clear literary association: Şermin is the title of Tevfik Fikret’s collection of poems for children, linking the name with Turkish children’s literature.
What does Şermin mean?
Shy, bashful; modest
In Turkish: utangaç, çekingen; mahcup
Şermin turns a classical adjective for bashfulness or modesty into a given name. Its clearest Turkish literary association is Şermin, Tevfik Fikret's collection of poems for children. Other forms share the sharm root, but the name itself is explained through the adjective rather than through unrelated words of similar sound.
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 Şermin
From Persian sharmīn (شرمین), formed from sharm, “shame” or “bashfulness.” Related forms from the same word family also occur in Kurdish.
Double names with Şermin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şermin Berfin
Meaning of each name
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
- Berfin: snowy; snow-white
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Hifa Şermin
Meaning of each name
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
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Şermin Hividar
Meaning of each name
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
- Hividar: hopeful; possessing hope
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Banu Şermin
Meaning of each name
- Banu: lady, noblewoman
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
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Şermin Deva
Meaning of each name
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
- Deva: remedy, healing treatment; solution
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Rona Şermin
Meaning of each name
- Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
- Şermin: shy, bashful; modest
How to pronounce Şermin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃeɾmin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شرمین |
Is Şermin a girl’s name?
Yes, Şermin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şermin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sermin
Names that sound like Şermin
Famous people named Şermin
- Şermin Langhoff · b. 1969
- Şermin Özürküt · b. 1949
- Sermin Balık · b. 1972
- Şermin Hürmeriç · b. 1947
- Şermin Yaşar · b. 1982
- Sermin Dicle Aksakal
- Sermin Kardeştuncer
- Sermin Timur Taşhan
- Şermin Arslan Uri
- Şermin Börekçi
- Şermin Çoban Kökten
- Şermin Genç
FAQ about the name Şermin
What is the meaning of Şermin?
Şermin means “shy, bashful; modest”. From Persian sharmīn (شرمین), formed from sharm, “shame” or “bashfulness.” Related forms from the same word family also occur in Kurdish.
Is Şermin a girl’s name?
Yes, Şermin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şermin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şermin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şermin?
Şermin is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şermin have?
Şermin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şermin?
Şermin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Şermin?
Other spellings: Sermin.
What names go well with Şermin?
Some ideas: Şermin Berfin; Hifa Şermin; Şermin Hividar.
Famous people named Şermin?
Notable people named Şermin include Şermin Langhoff, Şermin Özürküt, Sermin Balık.
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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