Girl name
Sevde name meaning
“dark-complexioned, dusky”
Sevde means dark-complexioned or dusky. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it is associated with the Arabic feminine name Sawda and sawdāʾ, a word in the field of dark colour. The historical figure Sawda bint Zamʿa provides a concrete connection with the name's earlier form.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sevde mean?
Dark-complexioned, dusky
In Turkish: esmer, koyu tenli
When connected with Sawda bint Zamʿa, Sevde has an association with a historical female name in Islam. Its resemblance to the Turkish verb sev-, meaning to love, can suggest affection, but that resemblance alone does not establish a Turkish origin or a meaning of love.
How popular is Sevde?
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 Sevde in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Sevde
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Sevde
It is probably a Turkish form of the Arabic feminine name Sawda. That name is associated with sawdāʾ, the feminine adjective for black or dark-colored.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives |
| Is Sevde in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Se |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Sevde
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sevde Şura
Meaning of each name
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
- Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
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Nisanur Sevde
Meaning of each name
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
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Sevde Ayşenur
Meaning of each name
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
- Ayşenur: Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
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Atike Sevde
Meaning of each name
- Atike: noble, distinguished; free
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
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Sevde Hümanur
Meaning of each name
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
- Hümanur: name evoking the huma bird and light
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Berra Sevde
Meaning of each name
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
- Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Sevde.
How to pronounce Sevde
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevde/ |
| Arabic | سودة |
Is Sevde a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevde is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevde
- Sevda♀Deep love, passionate attachment
- Sejde♀Prostration in worship
- Sevim♀Affection
- Sude♀Rubbed, polished or worn down
- Sevgi♀Love
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Selda♀Bare, hard rock
- Sevil♀Be loved
- Sedef♀The lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Seval♀Love and receive
- Sevin♀Rejoice, be glad
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
Famous people named Sevde
- Sevde Bayazıt Kaçar · b. 1974
- Sevde Altuntaş
- Sevde Çelik
- Sevde Göksel
- Sevde Gülizar Dinçer
FAQ about the name Sevde
What is the meaning of Sevde?
Sevde means “dark-complexioned, dusky”. It is probably a Turkish form of the Arabic feminine name Sawda. That name is associated with sawdāʾ, the feminine adjective for black or dark-colored.
Is Sevde a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevde is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevde in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevde nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevde?
Sevde is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sevde have?
Sevde has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sevde?
Sevde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sevde?
Some ideas: Sevde Şura; Nisanur Sevde; Sevde Ayşenur.
Famous people named Sevde?
Notable people named Sevde include Sevde Bayazıt Kaçar, Sevde Altuntaş, Sevde Çelik.
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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