Girl name
Şeyma name meaning
“having a mole or distinctive bodily mark”
Şeyma means having a mole or a distinctive bodily mark. It comes from Arabic Shaymāʾ, a feminine descriptive form referring to such a mark, and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Shayma bint al-Harith, mentioned in early Islamic historical accounts, provides a concrete historical association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şeyma mean?
Having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
In Turkish: vücudunda ben veya belirgin iz bulunan
Şeyma developed from an Arabic description of a distinctive physical mark into a personal name. It is historically associated with Muhammad’s foster sister al-Shayma, adding an Islamic connection; the lexical meaning does not imply that someone bearing the name actually has such a mark.
How popular is Şeyma?
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
- 34provinces
Where is Şeyma in the top 30?
34 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 →
Why is Şeyma popular?
Şeyma’s two syllables and soft consonant sounds can appeal to parents who value a gentle rhythm. It remained outside the supplied national top thirty.
Origin of the name Şeyma
Şeyma comes from Arabic shaymāʾ, a feminine form describing someone with a mole or distinctive bodily marking. Turkish adapted it as Şeyma.
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 Şeyma
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şeyma Medine
Meaning of each name
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
- Medine: city; the name of Medina
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Nursema Şeyma
Meaning of each name
- Nursema: light and sky
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
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Şeyma Erva
Meaning of each name
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
- Erva: female ibex; mountain goat
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Betül Şeyma
Meaning of each name
- Betül: virgin; devoted to worship
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
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Şeyma Fatoş
Meaning of each name
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
- Fatoş: an affectionate form of Fatma
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Yüsra Şeyma
Meaning of each name
- Yüsra: ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
How to pronounce Şeyma
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃejma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شيماء |
Is Şeyma a girl’s name?
Yes, Şeyma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şeyma 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: Seyma
Names that sound like Şeyma
Famous people named Şeyma
- Şeyma Ercan · b. 1994
- Şeyma Korkmaz · b. 1988
- Şeyma Düztaş · b. 2002
- Şeyma Erenli · b. 1988
- Şeyma Nur Emeksiz
- Şeyma Özerler · b. 1998
- Şeyma Subaşı · b. 1990
- Şeyma Turgut · b. 1993
- Şeyma Yıldız · b. 1987
- Seyma Ciftci Aykac
- Seyma Özer Kaya
- Seyma Yilik · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Şeyma
What is the meaning of Şeyma?
Şeyma means “having a mole or distinctive bodily mark”. Şeyma comes from Arabic shaymāʾ, a feminine form describing someone with a mole or distinctive bodily marking. Turkish adapted it as Şeyma.
Is Şeyma a girl’s name?
Yes, Şeyma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şeyma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şeyma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şeyma?
Şeyma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şeyma have?
Şeyma has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şeyma?
Şeyma appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Şeyma?
Other spellings: Seyma.
What names go well with Şeyma?
Some ideas: Şeyma Medine; Nursema Şeyma; Şeyma Erva.
Famous people named Şeyma?
Notable people named Şeyma include Şeyma Ercan, Şeyma Korkmaz, Şeyma Düztaş.
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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