Girl name
Seyide name meaning
“lady; respected woman”
Seyide means lady or respected woman. It comes from Arabic sayyida, the feminine form of sayyid, a word used as a respectful title. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, Seyide is a simplified spelling of Seyyide, linking both names to the same Arabic term of respectful address.
What does Seyide mean?
Lady; respected woman
In Turkish: hanımefendi; saygıdeğer kadın
Seyide turns a respectful form of address into a feminine given name. The spelling Seyyide preserves the doubled consonant of the source word, while Seyide represents the same name in simplified Turkish spelling. In historical texts, the word can also function as a title rather than a personal name.
Origin of the name Seyide
From Arabic sayyida, meaning “lady” or “respected woman,” the feminine of sayyid. Seyide is a simplified Turkish spelling of Seyyide.
How to pronounce Seyide
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sejide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سيده |
| Arabic | سيدة |
Is Seyide a girl’s name?
Yes, Seyide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Seyide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Seyide
- Sepide♀Dawn
- Sevde♀Dark-complexioned, dusky
- Selime♀Sound
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
- Sacide♀One who prostrates in worship
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Sabide♀
- Sejde♀Prostration in worship
- Sekine♀İnner peace
- Semine♀Valuable
- Semire♀Female companion in evening conversation
- Seniye♀Exalted
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FAQ about the name Seyide
What is the meaning of Seyide?
Seyide means “lady; respected woman”. From Arabic sayyida, meaning “lady” or “respected woman,” the feminine of sayyid. Seyide is a simplified Turkish spelling of Seyyide.
Is Seyide a girl’s name?
Yes, Seyide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Seyide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seyide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Seyide?
Seyide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Seyide have?
Seyide has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Seyide?
Seyide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Seyide?
Other spellings: Seyyide.
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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