Girl name
Şevval name meaning
“the tenth month of the Hijri year”
Şevval names the month of the Hijri calendar that follows Ramadan. It comes from the Arabic month name Shawwāl, transmitted into Turkish through Ottoman usage. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a concrete calendar association with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr and belongs alongside other month names used as given names.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şevval mean?
The tenth month of the Hijri year
In Turkish: hicri yılın onuncu ayı
Şevval names the month following Ramadan, with Eid al-Fitr beginning on its first day. This calendar connection gives the name a clear Islamic association. Like Recep, Şaban, and Ramazan, it illustrates the use of a religious calendar term as a personal name.
How popular is Şevval?
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
- 25provinces
Where is Şevval in the top 30?
25 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 Şevval
The name derives from Arabic Shawwāl, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The month name entered Turkish through Ottoman usage.
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 Şevval
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şevval Serra
Meaning of each name
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
- Serra: prosperity and well-being; ease of circumstances
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İrem Şevval
Meaning of each name
- İrem: Iram; a legendary place and garden name
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
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Şevval İkra
Meaning of each name
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
- İkra: read; recite aloud
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Firdevs Şevval
Meaning of each name
- Firdevs: paradise; a heavenly garden
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
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Şevval Emel
Meaning of each name
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
- Emel: hope, a desired goal
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Ayşenur Şevval
Meaning of each name
- Ayşenur: Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
How to pronounce Şevval
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃevval/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شوال |
Is Şevval a girl’s name?
Yes, Şevval is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şevval appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şevval
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şevval
- Şevval Sam · b. 1973
- Şevval İlayda Tarhan · b. 2000
- Şevval Alpavut · b. 1998
- Şevval Akalan · b. 2001
- Şevval Ayaz · b. 2000
- Şevval Çayır · b. 2005
- Şevval Beren Mutlu
- Şevval Çakal · b. 2004
- Şevval Dursun · b. 2004
- Şevval Alvaput · b. 1998
- Şevval Bağcı · b. 2002
- Şevval Buse Alsoy · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Şevval
What is the meaning of Şevval?
Şevval means “the tenth month of the Hijri year”. The name derives from Arabic Shawwāl, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The month name entered Turkish through Ottoman usage.
Is Şevval a girl’s name?
Yes, Şevval is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şevval in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şevval nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şevval?
Şevval is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şevval have?
Şevval has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şevval?
Şevval appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Şevval?
Some ideas: Şevval Serra; İrem Şevval; Şevval İkra.
Famous people named Şevval?
Notable people named Şevval include Şevval Sam, Şevval İlayda Tarhan, Şevval Alpavut.
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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