Unisex name
Simab name meaning
“mercury; a flowing silver-coloured metal”
Simab means “mercury,” the flowing, silver-coloured metal. It comes from Persian sīmāb, combining sīm, “silver,” and āb, “water.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes bright droplets of mercury gathering and separating on a surface, an image closely tied to its literal meaning.
What does Simab mean?
Mercury; a flowing silver-coloured metal
In Turkish: cıva; akışkan gümüş renkli metal
Simab is an older name for mercury, the liquid metal with a silvery appearance. Poetry draws on its mobility and elusive flow for figurative comparisons. The image “silver water” explains how the word was formed, but its established meaning is mercury itself rather than either silver or water separately.
Origin of the name Simab
From Persian sīmāb, combining sīm, “silver,” with āb, “water.” The compound denotes mercury in Persian and older Turkish texts.
How to pronounce Simab
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /simab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سيماب |
Is Simab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Simab is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Simab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Simab
What is the meaning of Simab?
Simab means “mercury; a flowing silver-coloured metal”. From Persian sīmāb, combining sīm, “silver,” with āb, “water.” The compound denotes mercury in Persian and older Turkish texts.
Is Simab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Simab is used for both boys and girls.
Is Simab in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Simab nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Simab?
Simab is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Simab have?
Simab has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Simab?
Simab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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