Kevser means “al-Kawthar, the sacred pool or river of Paradise in Islam”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Kevser is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Kevser mean?
Literally: Arabic kawthar
Religious meaning
Kevser is a female name from Arabic al-Kawthar, in Islamic belief a sacred pool or river of Paradise and also the title of the 108th sura of the Qur'an. It is recorded in Turkish and in Uyghur (كەۋسەر); the Arabic word itself is tentatively glossed 'abundance'.[1,2,4]
Also glossed as “abundance”[3]LikelyWiktionary marks the Arabic definitions as uncertain.
Kevser in Turkish and Uyghur
Where does the name Kevser come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic kawthar; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.[1,2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Kevser?
In IPA: /kevˈseɾ/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Kevser?
Kevser is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Kevser across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KevserLatin | Girl | same as above: “al-Kawthar, the sacred pool or river of Paradise in Islam” | Documented[1,5] |
| Uyghur | كەۋسەرArabic script | Girl | “great bliss; river of bliss; the streams of Paradise” | Documented[2,4] |
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 Kevser
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.
Sibling names for Kevser
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kevser rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SalimeGirl“safe, sound”same language (turkish)
- EvinGirl“love”same language (turkish)
- AslanerBoy“lion man”same language (turkish)
- AtalayBoy“keeper of the ancestors”same language (turkish)
- AkantBoy“pure oath”same language (turkish)
- XursendiBoy“one who rejoices”same language (uyghur)
- EmriyeGirl“relating to a command or order”same language (turkish)
- YücelayUnisex“exalted moon”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kevser
What does the name Kevser mean?
Kevser means “al-Kawthar, the sacred pool or river of Paradise in Islam”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Kevser a girl's or a boy's name?
Kevser is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Kevser come from?
Kevser is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kevser?
Kevser is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. 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 is Kevser spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Kevser (Latin), كەۋسەر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Kevser have?
Kevser has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Kevser”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92225484. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish proper noun: the sacred pond or river believed to exist in Paradise; the 108th sura; female given name from Arabic; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /kevˈseɾ/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “كەۋسەر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 75887997. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur proper noun: the sacred pond or river believed to exist in Paradise; the 108th sura; female given name; classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic كَوْثَر (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “كوثر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88977702. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun (uncertain senses) including a river in Paradise and the 108th sura; Arabic noun glossed abundance; abundant goodness, with the definitions flagged as uncertain
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئۇلۇغ بەخت، بەخت دەرياسى، جەننەتتە تەرەپ-تەرەپكە ئېقىپ تۇرغان ئېرىق-ئۆستەڭلەر; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000440 (Kevser, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2479679438. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
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