Girl name
Sevda name meaning
“deep love, passionate attachment”
Sevda means “deep love” or “passionate attachment.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it derives from Arabic sawdāʾ through Persian and Ottoman usage. Its earlier association with black bile and melancholy developed into a vocabulary of love, familiar from Turkish poetry and traditional songs.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sevda mean?
Deep love, passionate attachment
In Turkish: derin aşk, güçlü gönül tutkusu
Sevda expresses an intense form of love or emotional attachment in Turkish. Poetry and folk songs frequently place it alongside longing, separation, and reunion. Although its historical source concerns color and ancient medicine, its living meaning as a name is passionate love, making it semantically close to Sevgi.
How popular is Sevda?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 7provinces
Where is Sevda in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Sevda
Ultimately from Arabic sawdāʾ ‘black; black bile’, transmitted through Persian and Ottoman usage. The old medical association with melancholy developed into the sense of passionate love.
Double names with Sevda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sevda Melina
Meaning of each name
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
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Nevin Sevda
Meaning of each name
- Nevin: new, fresh, newly made
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
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Sevda Derya
Meaning of each name
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
- Derya: sea; a vast expanse of water
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İncila Sevda
Meaning of each name
- İncila: shining forth, emergence, becoming clear
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
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Sevda Tala
Meaning of each name
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
- Tala: Gold
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Azime Sevda
Meaning of each name
- Azime: great, lofty; of importance and dignity
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
How to pronounce Sevda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevda/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سودا |
| Arabic | سوداء |
Is Sevda a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevda
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 Sevda
- Sevda Altınoluk · b. 1994
- Sevda Erginci · b. 1993
- Sevda Dalgıç · b. 1984
- Sevda Karaca Demir · b. 1984
- Sevda Demirel · b. 1972
- Sevda Ferdağ · b. 1942
- Sevda Şener · b. 1928
- Sevda Erdan Kılıç · b. 1980
- Sevda Karaca · b. 1956
- Sevda Polat · b. 1985
- Sevda Aktolga · b. 1957
- Sevda And · b. 1902
FAQ about the name Sevda
What is the meaning of Sevda?
Sevda means “deep love, passionate attachment”. Ultimately from Arabic sawdāʾ ‘black; black bile’, transmitted through Persian and Ottoman usage. The old medical association with melancholy developed into the sense of passionate love.
Is Sevda a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevda?
Sevda is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sevda have?
Sevda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sevda?
Sevda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sevda?
Some ideas: Sevda Melina; Nevin Sevda; Sevda Derya.
Famous people named Sevda?
Notable people named Sevda include Sevda Altınoluk, Sevda Erginci, Sevda Dalgıç.
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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