Girl name
Seval name meaning
“love and receive; accept with affection”
Seval means “love and receive” or “accept with affection” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is explained as a combination of sev and al, imperative forms of the Turkish verbs sevmek and almak. A flower offered and received affectionately provides a concrete illustration of the combined meaning.
What does Seval mean?
Love and receive; accept with affection
In Turkish: sev ve al; sevgiyle kabul et
Seval is usually placed among Turkish names formed with sev, the verb element expressing love. Reading the second element as al brings together loving and receiving. It is not an ordinary noun for an object or concept; its meaning depends on the proposed compound formation.
Origin of the name Seval
Seval is generally interpreted as a compound of sev and al, the Turkish imperatives of to love and to take or receive. This analysis follows a modern Turkish name-forming pattern.
Double names with Seval
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Seval Deren
Meaning of each name
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
- Deren: one who gathers or brings together
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Nurkan Seval
Meaning of each name
- Nurkan: Radiant ruler, luminous khan
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
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Seval Kardelen
Meaning of each name
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
- Kardelen: snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
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İlbilge Seval
Meaning of each name
- İlbilge: name combining country and wisdom
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
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Seval İlkim
Meaning of each name
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
- İlkim: my first; my first one
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Armağan Seval
Meaning of each name
- Armağan: a gift; something offered in appreciation or remembrance
- Seval: love and receive; accept with affection
How to pronounce Seval
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seval/ |
Is Seval a girl’s name?
Yes, Seval is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Seval does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şeval
Names that sound like Seval
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Seval
- Seval Kıraç · b. 1988
- Seval Bozova · b. 2006
- Seval Yılmaz · b. 1991
- Seval Akbaba · b. 1976
- Seval Ercan · b. 1999
- Seval Şahin
- Seval Yavuz · b. 1970
- Seval Akbulat · b. 2002
- Seval Altay · b. 1978
- Seval Ayral
- Seval Ece Eroğlu · b. 2003
- Seval Kara · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Seval
What is the meaning of Seval?
Seval means “love and receive; accept with affection”. Seval is generally interpreted as a compound of sev and al, the Turkish imperatives of to love and to take or receive. This analysis follows a modern Turkish name-forming pattern.
Is Seval a girl’s name?
Yes, Seval is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Seval in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seval nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Seval?
Seval is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Seval have?
Seval has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Seval?
Seval does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Seval?
Other spellings: Şeval.
What names go well with Seval?
Some ideas: Seval Deren; Nurkan Seval; Seval Kardelen.
Famous people named Seval?
Notable people named Seval include Seval Kıraç, Seval Bozova, Seval Yılmaz.
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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