Girl name
Sevginur name meaning
“love and light; love's radiance”
Sevginur means love and light, or love’s radiance. It combines Turkish sevgi, meaning love, with Arabic nūr, meaning light. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it brings together affection and illumination. Its components also appear independently in the names Sevgi and Nur.
What does Sevginur mean?
Love and light; love's radiance
In Turkish: sevgi ve ışık; sevginin aydınlığı
Sevginur brings together the feeling of love and the image of light. The compound allows a poetic reading of affection as illumination and directly connects the names Sevgi and Nur, without the light element alone establishing a specific religious meaning.
Nur comes from Arabic and means “light.” It is used as a component in compound names such as Aynur, Ayşenur and Fatmanur. More girl names ending in -nur →
Origin of the name Sevginur
It combines Turkish sevgi, 'love', with Arabic nūr, 'light' or 'radiance'. In Turkish, nur can refer to physical light or figurative illumination.
How to pronounce Sevginur
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevɡinuɾ/ |
Is Sevginur a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevginur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevginur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevginur
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 Sevginur
What is the meaning of Sevginur?
Sevginur means “love and light; love's radiance”. It combines Turkish sevgi, 'love', with Arabic nūr, 'light' or 'radiance'. In Turkish, nur can refer to physical light or figurative illumination.
Is Sevginur a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevginur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevginur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevginur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevginur?
Sevginur is of Turkish and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sevginur have?
Sevginur has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sevginur?
Sevginur 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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