Boy name
Şevket name meaning
“majesty, power and grandeur”
Şevket means “majesty,” “power,” or “grandeur.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from the figurative sense of Arabic shawka, expressing strength. The Ottoman form of address şevketlü provides a historical association, reflecting the word's place in language describing royal authority and splendour.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şevket mean?
Majesty, power and grandeur
In Turkish: heybet, kudret ve yücelik
Şevket evokes imposing grandeur and the power of sovereignty in historical Turkish. The Ottoman form of address şevketli preserves this association, while the writer Memduh Şevket Esendal offers a literary example of the name; Şevki comes from a different root.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
How popular is Şevket?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Şevket 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 Şevket
From Arabic shawka in its figurative sense of strength or power. Ottoman Turkish şevket also acquired associations with sovereign majesty and grandeur.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Şevket in the Quran? | As a word · الشوكة · 8:7The source word شوكة occurs as الشوكة in the Quran in an expression associated with armed strength. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şe |
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 Şevket
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şevket Araf
Meaning of each name
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
- Araf: heights; the boundary between paradise and hell
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Buğrahan Şevket
Meaning of each name
- Buğrahan: a ruler bearing the title Buğra
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
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Şevket Maşallah
Meaning of each name
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
- Maşallah: what God has willed
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Süheyl Şevket
Meaning of each name
- Süheyl: Canopus, a bright southern star
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
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Şevket Abdulmuttalip
Meaning of each name
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
- Abdulmuttalip: servant of al-Muttalib
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Habil Şevket
Meaning of each name
- Habil: the name of Abel, son of Adam
- Şevket: majesty, power and grandeur
How to pronounce Şevket
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃevket/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شوكت |
| Arabic | شوكة |
Is Şevket a boy’s name?
Yes, Şevket is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şevket 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: Sevket
Names that sound like Şevket
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Şevket
- Şevket Çoruh · b. 1973
- Şevket Pamuk · b. 1950
- Şevket Dağ · b. 1876
- Şevket Turgut Paşa · b. 1857
- Şevket Altuğ · b. 1943
- Şevket Süreyya Aydemir · b. 1897
- Şevket Kazan · b. 1933
- Şevket Müftügil · b. 1917
- Şevket Rado · b. 1913
- Şevket Aziz Kansu · b. 1903
- Şevket Candar · b. 1966
- Şevket Dağdeviren · b. 1863
FAQ about the name Şevket
What is the meaning of Şevket?
Şevket means “majesty, power and grandeur”. From Arabic shawka in its figurative sense of strength or power. Ottoman Turkish şevket also acquired associations with sovereign majesty and grandeur.
Is Şevket a boy’s name?
Yes, Şevket is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şevket in the Quran?
As a word. The source word شوكة occurs as الشوكة in the Quran in an expression associated with armed strength. (e.g.: 8:7)
What is the origin of the name Şevket?
Şevket is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şevket have?
Şevket has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şevket?
Şevket appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Şevket?
Other spellings: Sevket.
What names go well with Şevket?
Some ideas: Şevket Araf; Buğrahan Şevket; Şevket Maşallah.
Famous people named Şevket?
Notable people named Şevket include Şevket Çoruh, Şevket Pamuk, Şevket Dağ.
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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