Boy name
Servi name meaning
“cypress; a tall evergreen tree”
Servi means “cypress,” the tall evergreen tree. It derives from Persian sarv and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The form servi belongs to Ottoman Turkish usage, while modern Turkish also uses selvi. Its imagery includes the slender outline of a garden cypress and the tree’s presence in classical poetry.
What does Servi mean?
Cypress; a tall evergreen tree
In Turkish: uzun boylu, yaprak dökmeyen ağaç
Servi evokes the tall, slender cypress, a familiar image for graceful stature in Turkish poetry. Its evergreen foliage and presence in cemeteries also connect the tree with continuity and remembrance. Selvi is a variant of the same word, and names such as Servinaz share its botanical imagery.
Origin of the name Servi
It comes from Persian sarv, cypress, through Ottoman Turkish servi. Modern Turkish also uses the variant selvi.
How to pronounce Servi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾvi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سروی |
Is Servi a boy’s name?
Yes, Servi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Servi 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 Servi
Names with related meanings
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Köksal♂Take root, become established
- Ardıç♂Juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Özdal♂True branch
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Budak♂Tree shoot
Famous people named Servi
- Servi Remzi Ada · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Servi
What is the meaning of Servi?
Servi means “cypress; a tall evergreen tree”. It comes from Persian sarv, cypress, through Ottoman Turkish servi. Modern Turkish also uses the variant selvi.
Is Servi a boy’s name?
Yes, Servi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Servi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Servi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Servi?
Servi is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Servi have?
Servi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Servi?
Servi 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 Servi?
Notable people named Servi include Servi Remzi Ada.
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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