Girl name
Süveyda name meaning
“the little dark spot within the heart”
Süveyda means “the little dark spot within the heart” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic suwaydāʾ, a diminutive formed from a root associated with blackness. In Ottoman literature, the word supplies an image for the heart’s innermost point or emotional center.
What does Süveyda mean?
The little dark spot within the heart
In Turkish: kalbin derinindeki küçük kara nokta
Süveyda is associated in literary language with the most hidden and inward part of the heart. Its imagery therefore extends beyond a dark mark to intimate feeling and the heart's core. The Syrian city with the same name is not the primary explanation of the personal name.
Origin of the name Süveyda
Arabic suwaydāʾ is a diminutive formation from the root associated with blackness. Ottoman literary usage applied it to the innermost point of the heart.
How to pronounce Süveyda
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /syvejda/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سويدا |
| Arabic | سويداء |
Is Süveyda a girl’s name?
Yes, Süveyda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Süveyda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Süveyda
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
FAQ about the name Süveyda
What is the meaning of Süveyda?
Süveyda means “the little dark spot within the heart”. Arabic suwaydāʾ is a diminutive formation from the root associated with blackness. Ottoman literary usage applied it to the innermost point of the heart.
Is Süveyda a girl’s name?
Yes, Süveyda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Süveyda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Süveyda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Süveyda?
Süveyda is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Süveyda have?
Süveyda has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Süveyda?
Süveyda 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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