Girl name
Sevsay name meaning
“love and show respect”
Sevsay means “love and show respect.” It combines sev and say, the Turkish imperative forms of sevmek and saymak. Here, saymak carries the sense of valuing or respecting. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it recalls the familiar Turkish pairing sevgi ve saygı, meaning “love and respect,” in everyday greetings.
What does Sevsay mean?
Love and show respect
In Turkish: sev ve saygı göster
Sevsay is a wish expressed through two short Turkish verb forms. The everyday expression sevip saymak joins affection with esteem, helping explain the compound. Here say is best read as respect rather than counting, connecting the name in different ways with Sevil and Saygın.
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Gülay and Nuray. In Umay, the final letters are not a separate component meaning “moon.” More girl names ending in -ay →
Origin of the name Sevsay
It combines sev and say, the imperative forms of Turkish sevmek, to love, and saymak, here meaning to respect or esteem.
How to pronounce Sevsay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sevsaj/ |
Is Sevsay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevsay is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sevsay 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 Sevsay
- Sevay♀Love the moon
- Sevda♀Deep love, passionate attachment
- Seray♀Foremost moon
- Seval♀Love and receive
- Sevilay♀Beloved as the moon
- Sevtap♀Deeply loved
- Sevcan♀Love wholeheartedly
- Selay♀Flood and moon
- Sevban♀One who returns or repents
- Sevdan♀Your love, your passion
- Sevnaz♀Love and coy charm
- Sevra♀Uprising, revolution
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 Sevsay
What is the meaning of Sevsay?
Sevsay means “love and show respect”. It combines sev and say, the imperative forms of Turkish sevmek, to love, and saymak, here meaning to respect or esteem.
Is Sevsay a girl’s name?
Yes, Sevsay is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sevsay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sevsay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sevsay?
Sevsay is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sevsay have?
Sevsay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sevsay?
Sevsay 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.
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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