Boy name
Sevag name meaning
“black eye; dark eye”
Sevag means “black eye” or “dark eye.” It reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of the Armenian name Sevak, whose elements sev and ak mean “black” and “eye.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the visual image of a dark eye, a familiar motif in poetry and portraiture.
What does Sevag mean?
Black eye; dark eye
In Turkish: kara göz; siyah göz
Sevag carries a visual meaning centered on dark eyes. Sevak reflects a different pronunciation tradition within the same name family, explaining the final g and k variation. The literary name Sevak also appears in Armenian poetry, although such literary uses do not always represent a writer's birth name.
Origin of the name Sevag
Sevag reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of Sevak. It is commonly analyzed as sev, 'black', combined with ak, 'eye'.
How to pronounce Sevag
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevaɡ/ |
Is Sevag a boy’s name?
Yes, Sevag is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sevag 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 Sevag
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
Famous people named Sevag
- Sevag Şahin Balıkçı · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Sevag
What is the meaning of Sevag?
Sevag means “black eye; dark eye”. Sevag reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of Sevak. It is commonly analyzed as sev, 'black', combined with ak, 'eye'.
Is Sevag a boy’s name?
Yes, Sevag is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sevag in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevag nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Sevag have?
Sevag has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sevag?
Sevag 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 Sevag?
Notable people named Sevag include Sevag Şahin Balıkçı.
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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