Girl name
Seyyide name meaning
“lady; respected woman”
Seyyide means lady or respected woman. Its source is Arabic sayyida, the feminine counterpart of sayyid, a term of respectful address. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Seyide. The two spellings preserve the same word through different conventions for writing it in Turkish.
What does Seyyide 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 Seyyide
From Arabic sayyida, meaning “lady” or “respected woman,” the feminine of sayyid. Seyide is a simplified Turkish spelling of Seyyide.
How to pronounce Seyyide
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sejjide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سيده |
| Arabic | سيدة |
Is Seyyide a girl’s name?
Yes, Seyyide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Seyyide 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):
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FAQ about the name Seyyide
What is the meaning of Seyyide?
Seyyide 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 Seyyide a girl’s name?
Yes, Seyyide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Seyyide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seyyide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Seyyide?
Seyyide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Seyyide have?
Seyyide has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Seyyide?
Seyyide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Seyyide?
Other spellings: Seyide.
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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