Girl name
Sevinç name meaning
“joy, heartfelt delight”
Sevinç means joy and heartfelt delight. It comes from the Turkish noun sevinç, derived from sevinmek, meaning to rejoice, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A concrete association is the moment of celebration following welcome news, an everyday scene that directly illustrates the word’s meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sevinç mean?
Joy, heartfelt delight
In Turkish: mutluluk, içten gelen coşku
Sevinç names the lively happiness prompted by something welcome. As an everyday Turkish emotion word, its meaning is immediately recognizable. It shares a root family with Sevgi and Sevil, while names such as Neşe and Mutlu approach the same emotional field through different words.
How popular is Sevinç?
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
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Where is Sevinç in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Sevinç
From Turkish sevinç, joy, derived from sevinmek, to rejoice. The verb belongs to the same Turkish root family as sevmek, to love.
Double names with Sevinç
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sevinç Ümmühan
Meaning of each name
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
- Ümmühan: Mother of a ruler
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Ülke Sevinç
Meaning of each name
- Ülke: country, homeland; a state's territory
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
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Sevinç Ilkem
Meaning of each name
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
- Ilkem: My principle, my guiding belief
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Ünver Sevinç
Meaning of each name
- Ünver: bring renown; bestow fame
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
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Sevinç Oylum
Meaning of each name
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
- Oylum: volume, occupied space; hollow
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Uysal Sevinç
Meaning of each name
- Uysal: gentle, compliant, readily accommodating
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
How to pronounce Sevinç
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevint͡ʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سوینج |
Is Sevinç a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevinç is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 4% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Sevinç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sevinc
Names that sound like Sevinç
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Sevinç
- Sevinç Erbulak · b. 1975
- Sevinç Çokum · b. 1943
- Sevinç Gürşen Kıranlı · b. 1979
- Sevinç Özarslan · b. 1976
- Sevinç Çorlu · b. 1990
- Sevinç Dalgıç · b. 1981
- Sevinç Aktansel · b. 1937
- Sevinç Altan · b. 1954
- Sevinç Eratalay · b. 1959
- Sevinç Hadi · b. 1934
- Sevinç Pekin · b. 1946
- Sevinç Satıroğlu
FAQ about the name Sevinç
What is the meaning of Sevinç?
Sevinç means “joy, heartfelt delight”. From Turkish sevinç, joy, derived from sevinmek, to rejoice. The verb belongs to the same Turkish root family as sevmek, to love.
Is Sevinç a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevinç is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 4% of bearers are male.
Is Sevinç in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevinç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevinç?
Sevinç is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sevinç have?
Sevinç has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sevinç?
Sevinç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Sevinç?
Other spellings: Sevinc.
What names go well with Sevinç?
Some ideas: Sevinç Ümmühan; Ülke Sevinç; Sevinç Ilkem.
Famous people named Sevinç?
Notable people named Sevinç include Sevinç Erbulak, Sevinç Çokum, Sevinç Gürşen Kıranlı.
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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