Girl name
Süher name meaning
“Sleeplessness, wakefulness at night”
Süher means sleeplessness or wakefulness at night. It is linked to the Arabic feminine name Suhayr, a diminutive associated with sahar, meaning staying awake through the night. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes open eyes during quiet nighttime hours and the experience of remaining awake.
What does Süher mean?
Sleeplessness, wakefulness at night
In Turkish: Uykusuzluk, gece uyanıklığı
Süher evokes wakefulness during the night and the hours spent without sleep. It belongs to the same name family as Suheyr; although it sounds close to Seher in Turkish, its central image is nocturnal wakefulness and its poetic associations, rather than the arrival of dawn.
Origin of the name Süher
Süher is related to the Arabic feminine name Suhayr, also rendered Suheyr. This is a diminutive of sahar, 'staying awake at night'; the Arabic word underlying Seher, 'dawn,' has a different root.
How to pronounce Süher
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /syheɾ/ |
Is Süher a girl’s name?
Yes, Süher is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Süher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Suher
Names that sound like Süher
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
Famous people named Süher
- Süher Pekinel · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Süher
What is the meaning of Süher?
Süher means “Sleeplessness, wakefulness at night”. Süher is related to the Arabic feminine name Suhayr, also rendered Suheyr. This is a diminutive of sahar, 'staying awake at night'; the Arabic word underlying Seher, 'dawn,' has a different root.
Is Süher a girl’s name?
Yes, Süher is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Süher in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Süher nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Süher?
Süher is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Süher have?
Süher has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Süher?
Süher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Süher?
Other spellings: Suher.
Famous people named Süher?
Notable people named Süher include Süher Pekinel.
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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