Boy name
Sevan name meaning
“from the name of Lake Sevan”
Sevan is a masculine name taken from the name of Lake Sevan. Its source is the Armenian place name Sevan, and it is used for boys in Türkiye. The lake in Armenia and its surrounding mountain scenery provide the name’s concrete geographical association, rather than a separate descriptive word meaning.
What does Sevan mean?
From the name of Lake Sevan
In Turkish: Sevan Gölü'nün adından
Sevan is associated with Lake Sevan in Armenia. Its central reference is therefore a particular lake and its surrounding landscape, rather than a descriptive quality or wish. It belongs among given names derived from places; folk explanations of the place name should not be treated as established meanings.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Sevan
A given name taken from the Armenian place name Sevan. The lake name's deeper etymology has competing explanations, so a definitive literal meaning is best avoided.
Double names with Sevan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sevan Şervan
Meaning of each name
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
- Şervan: warrior; one who fights
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Ulvi Sevan
Meaning of each name
- Ulvi: lofty, exalted; spiritually elevated
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
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Sevan Armanç
Meaning of each name
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
- Armanç: aim, intended goal
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Ramiz Sevan
Meaning of each name
- Ramiz: one who signals or alludes
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
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Sevan Pamir
Meaning of each name
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
- Pamir: the high mountain region of Central Asia
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Nüzhet Sevan
Meaning of each name
- Nüzhet: a pleasant outing; refreshing recreation
- Sevan: from the name of Lake Sevan
How to pronounce Sevan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevan/ |
Is Sevan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sevan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sevan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevan
Names with related meanings
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Bilal♂Moisture
- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Meriç♂♀The name of the Maritsa River
- Tufan♂Deluge
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Coşkun♂Surging
- Ceyhun♂Historical name of the Amu Darya
Famous people named Sevan
- Sevan Nişanyan · b. 1956
- Sevan Bıçakçı · b. 1972
- Sevan Boyacıyan · b. 1966
- Sevan Sıvacıoğlu
- Sevan Ağdamar
- Sevan Albay · b. 2005
- Sevan Bedikyan
FAQ about the name Sevan
What is the meaning of Sevan?
Sevan means “from the name of Lake Sevan”. A given name taken from the Armenian place name Sevan. The lake name's deeper etymology has competing explanations, so a definitive literal meaning is best avoided.
Is Sevan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sevan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sevan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Sevan have?
Sevan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sevan?
Sevan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Sevan?
Some ideas: Sevan Şervan; Ulvi Sevan; Sevan Armanç.
Famous people named Sevan?
Notable people named Sevan include Sevan Nişanyan, Sevan Bıçakçı, Sevan Boyacıyan.
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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