Unisex name
Sevdakar name meaning
“deeply in love; devoted lover”
Sevdakar means “deeply in love” or “a devoted lover.” It combines sevda, a word of Arabic origin, with Persian -kâr, an element denoting involvement or a quality. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it shares its central word with Sevda and the vocabulary of love poetry.
What does Sevdakar mean?
Deeply in love; devoted lover
In Turkish: sevdayla bağlı; âşık, sevdalı
Sevdakâr belongs to a literary vocabulary in which sevda suggests an absorbing attachment rather than a passing liking. Its use as a name draws on that language of love and relates it to Sevda, although adjectival and personal-name uses require separate evidence.
Origin of the name Sevdakar
It combines sevda, an Arabic-origin word for passionate love, with Persian -kār, a formative describing an activity or quality. Turkish sevdakâr expresses being deeply in love or devoted.
How to pronounce Sevdakar
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevdakaɾ/ |
Is Sevdakar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sevdakar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sevdakar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Sevdakar
What is the meaning of Sevdakar?
Sevdakar means “deeply in love; devoted lover”. It combines sevda, an Arabic-origin word for passionate love, with Persian -kār, a formative describing an activity or quality. Turkish sevdakâr expresses being deeply in love or devoted.
Is Sevdakar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sevdakar is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sevdakar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevdakar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevdakar?
Sevdakar is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sevdakar have?
Sevdakar has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sevdakar?
Sevdakar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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