Girl name
Sevban name meaning
“One who returns or repents”
Sevban means “one who returns repeatedly” or “one who repents.” It comes from the Arabic name Thawbān, based on a root meaning to return or come back. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it carries the concrete image of returning along a path, which also underlies its association with repentance.
What does Sevban mean?
One who returns or repents
In Turkish: Çokça dönen, tövbe eden
Sevban is associated with returning and turning back toward something. Its Islamic historical connection comes through Thawban, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, which strengthens its religious resonance. The Turkish spelling reflects the adaptation of Arabic sounds, while its interpretation links the general idea of return with the more specific notion of repentance.
Origin of the name Sevban
Sevban represents Arabic Thawbān, associated with the root th-w-b, ‘to return, come back.’ The name is interpreted as ‘one who returns repeatedly,’ and in religious interpretation as returning in repentance.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sevban
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevban/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ثوبان |
Is Sevban a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevban is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevban 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 Sevban
- Sevcan♀Love wholeheartedly
- Sevdan♀Your love, your passion
- Seyran♀A stroll, leisurely wandering
- Sevda♀Deep love, passionate attachment
- Seyhan♂♀Name of a river flowing through Adana
- Seval♀Love and receive
- Sevtap♀Deeply loved
- Selcan♀A spirit exuberant like a torrent
- Sevin♀Rejoice, be glad
- Sevgin♀Connected with love
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
- Selvan♀Consolation, relief from sorrow
Names with related meanings
- Betül♀Virgin
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Zahide♀Ascetic
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Alyadua♀Loftiness and prayer
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Tutku♂♀İntense desire and deep attachment
- Sacide♀One who prostrates in worship
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
Famous people named Sevban
- Sevban Arslan
FAQ about the name Sevban
What is the meaning of Sevban?
Sevban means “One who returns or repents”. Sevban represents Arabic Thawbān, associated with the root th-w-b, ‘to return, come back.’ The name is interpreted as ‘one who returns repeatedly,’ and in religious interpretation as returning in repentance.
Is Sevban a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevban is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevban in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevban nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevban?
Sevban is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sevban have?
Sevban has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sevban?
Sevban 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 Sevban?
Notable people named Sevban include Sevban Arslan.
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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