Civanşir means “young lion”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Civanşir is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Civanşir mean?
Literally: civan 'young' + şir 'lion'
Literal meaning
Civanşir is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “young lion”, from civan 'young' + şir 'lion'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Civanşir in Turkish
What does Civanşir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Civanşir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young lion” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Civanşir come from?
Persian, compound. From civan 'young' + şir 'lion'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Civanşir a Turkish name?
Yes. Civanşir is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Civanşir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CivanşirLatin | Unisex | same as above: “young lion” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Civanşir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civanşir | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Civanşir
Sibling names for Civanşir
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Civanşir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlpkartalBoy“hero eagle”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TaykurtUnisex“young wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BaşdoğanBoy“chief falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KalaBoy“fortress, citadel; hawk”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TekeBoy“male deer; billy goat”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AkdoruUnisex“white bay horse”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BozkurtBoy“grey wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- SığınBoy“a kind of deer; flock of birds; abundance; cowering person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Civanşir
What does the name Civanşir mean?
Civanşir means “young lion”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Civanşir a girl's or a boy's name?
Civanşir is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Civanşir come from?
Civanşir is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Civanşir?
Civanşir is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Civanşir have?
Civanşir has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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