Unisex name
Sevilen name meaning
“beloved; one who is loved”
Sevilen means beloved, or one who is loved. It comes from the Turkish verb sevilmek, to be loved, through a participial ending. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it shares its verbal base with Sevil and preserves an everyday Turkish expression of affection as a given name.
What does Sevilen mean?
Beloved; one who is loved
In Turkish: sevgi duyulan, sevilen kimse
Sevilen is a transparent Turkish name describing the recipient of love. In ordinary language, the same word can qualify a person, place, or work. It shares its verbal root with Sevil, but takes the form of a participle describing being loved rather than an imperative or wish.
Origin of the name Sevilen
Sevilen is formed with the participial suffix -en from sevilmek, the passive form of Turkish sevmek, ‘to love’.
How to pronounce Sevilen
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevilen/ |
Is Sevilen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sevilen is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Sevilen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevilen
- Selen♀Sound, news
- Sevil♀Be loved
- Sevilay♀Beloved as the moon
- Sevin♀Rejoice, be glad
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Seven♂♀Loving, feeling affection or attachment
- Sevecen♂Loving and affectionate
- Sevgen♀Loving
- Seviye♂Level, degree
- Selile♀Female descendant
- Sevican♀Love
- Sevilcan♀Be loved, dear soul
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FAQ about the name Sevilen
What is the meaning of Sevilen?
Sevilen means “beloved; one who is loved”. Sevilen is formed with the participial suffix -en from sevilmek, the passive form of Turkish sevmek, ‘to love’.
Is Sevilen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sevilen is used for both boys and girls.
Is Sevilen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevilen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevilen?
Sevilen is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sevilen have?
Sevilen has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sevilen?
Sevilen 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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