Səfər means “Safar (month); journey”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Səfər is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Səfər mean?
Literally: Arabic ṣafar
Literal meaning
Sefer is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word sefer, which a dictionary glosses as ‘journey, trip’.[1,2]
Səfər in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Səfər mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sefer. Here it is glossed as “journey, expedition”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Səfər mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Səfər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Safar (month); journey” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Səfər come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic ṣafar.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Səfər?
Səfər is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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.
Səfər across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SeferLatin | Boy | “journey, expedition” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | SəfərLatin | Boy | same as above: “Safar (month); journey” | Documented[1] |
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 Səfər
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 Səfər
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 Səfər rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İsvanBoy“tool for turning bread baked on a griddle”same language (turkish)
- VəkilBoy“representative, agent”same language (azerbaijani)
- BayboraBoy“storm”same language (turkish)
- GökçülBoy“heavenly; bluish colour”same language (turkish)
- EvrenselBoy“universal”same language (turkish)
- AymanUnisex“bright and beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish)
- GökçilBoy“bluish”same language (turkish)
- EhedBoy“one, alone, single, unique”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Səfər
What does the name Səfər mean?
Səfər means “Safar (month); journey”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Səfər a girl's or a boy's name?
Səfər is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Səfər come from?
Səfər is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Səfər?
Səfər is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Səfər spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Səfər (Latin), Sefer (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Səfər have?
Səfər has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Səfər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89314034. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q26810463. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2457473313. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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