Girl name
Süheda name meaning
“Martyrs”
Süheda means “martyrs” and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It is a spelling variant of Şüheda, from Arabic shuhadāʾ, the plural of shahīd, meaning witness or martyr. Its closest association is therefore the related name Şüheda, with the initial Turkish s replacing ş in this spelling.
What does Süheda mean?
Martyrs
In Turkish: Şehitler
Through Şüheda, Süheda evokes the remembrance of martyrs in religious and literary language. Although the source word is plural, Turkish uses it as a single given name. It belongs to the same Arabic word family as Şehit and Şehide; the initial s marks a spelling difference from the usual Turkish form.
Origin of the name Süheda
Süheda is used as a spelling of Şüheda with s replacing ş. The source is Arabic shuhadāʾ, the plural of shahīd, ‘witness; martyr’; the meaning depends on this spelling relationship.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Süheda in the Quran? | Its source word does · شهداء · 3:140Süheda is a spelling variant of Şüheda, derived from the Quranic plural noun shuhadāʾ, meaning witnesses or martyrs. |
| Starts with | S · Sü |
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How to pronounce Süheda
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /syheda/ |
Is Süheda a girl’s name?
Yes, Süheda is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 20% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Süheda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şuheda, Şüheda
Names that sound like Süheda
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Süheda
- Süheda Yılmaz-Bayraktar
- Şuheda Erdem
FAQ about the name Süheda
What is the meaning of Süheda?
Süheda means “Martyrs”. Süheda is used as a spelling of Şüheda with s replacing ş. The source is Arabic shuhadāʾ, the plural of shahīd, ‘witness; martyr’; the meaning depends on this spelling relationship.
Is Süheda a girl’s name?
Yes, Süheda is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 20% of bearers are male.
Is Süheda in the Quran?
Its source word does. Süheda is a spelling variant of Şüheda, derived from the Quranic plural noun shuhadāʾ, meaning witnesses or martyrs. (e.g.: 3:140)
What is the origin of the name Süheda?
Süheda is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Süheda have?
Süheda has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Süheda?
Süheda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Süheda?
Other spellings: Şuheda, Şüheda.
Famous people named Süheda?
Notable people named Süheda include Süheda Yılmaz-Bayraktar, Şuheda Erdem.
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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