Girl name
Sevginaz name meaning
“love; coyness and graceful reserve”
Sevginaz combines “love” with “coyness and graceful reserve.” It joins Turkish sevgi, meaning love, with Persian naz, meaning coy charm. Used as a girls’ name in Türkiye, it connects directly with the names Sevgi and Naz and shares its final element with the name Servinaz.
What does Sevginaz mean?
Love; coyness and graceful reserve
In Turkish: sevgi; naz ve ince işve
Sevginaz brings together affection and the literary associations of naz. The latter is not limited to everyday fussiness: in the language of love it can suggest delicate coyness, connecting the independent names Sevgi and Naz within one compound.
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
Origin of the name Sevginaz
It combines Turkish sevgi, 'love', with Persian naz, 'coyness' or 'graceful reserve'. Naz is also an established word in Turkish expressions of affection.
How to pronounce Sevginaz
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevɡinaz/ |
Is Sevginaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevginaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevginaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevginaz
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
FAQ about the name Sevginaz
What is the meaning of Sevginaz?
Sevginaz means “love; coyness and graceful reserve”. It combines Turkish sevgi, 'love', with Persian naz, 'coyness' or 'graceful reserve'. Naz is also an established word in Turkish expressions of affection.
Is Sevginaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevginaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevginaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevginaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevginaz?
Sevginaz is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sevginaz have?
Sevginaz has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sevginaz?
Sevginaz 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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