Girl name
Sevnaz name meaning
“Love and coy charm”
Sevnaz means “love and coy charm.” It combines the Turkish root sev, meaning “to love,” with Persian nāz, meaning “coyness” or “charm.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it brings these ideas together in a compound name. Its literary association is the interplay of affection and coyness in love poetry.
What does Sevnaz mean?
Love and coy charm
In Turkish: Sevgi ve naz
Sevnaz brings together the poetic associations of affection and coy charm. It connects Turkish names built on sev- with the wider family of names containing Persian naz. Here naz can suggest playful reserve, charm, or the expectation of affectionate attention, giving the compound a nuance familiar from literary language.
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 Sevnaz
The compound is explained through Turkish sev-, ‘to love,’ and Persian nāz, ‘coyness, charm.’ Its combined sense can be summarized as ‘love and coy charm,’ although it is a naming construction rather than a fixed lexical phrase.
How to pronounce Sevnaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevnaz/ |
Is Sevnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevnaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sevnaz
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
Famous people named Sevnaz
- Sevnaz Şahin
FAQ about the name Sevnaz
What is the meaning of Sevnaz?
Sevnaz means “Love and coy charm”. The compound is explained through Turkish sev-, ‘to love,’ and Persian nāz, ‘coyness, charm.’ Its combined sense can be summarized as ‘love and coy charm,’ although it is a naming construction rather than a fixed lexical phrase.
Is Sevnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevnaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevnaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevnaz?
Sevnaz is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sevnaz have?
Sevnaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sevnaz?
Sevnaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sevnaz?
Notable people named Sevnaz include Sevnaz Şahin.
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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