Şehime means “dignified, clever and shrewd”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şehime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şehime mean?
Literal meaning
Şehime is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “dignified, clever and shrewd”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Wisdom and knowledge
Şehime in Turkish
What does Şehime mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şehime. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “dignified, clever and shrewd” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Şehime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şehime a Turkish name?
Yes. Şehime is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şehime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞehimeLatin | Girl | same as above: “dignified, clever and shrewd” | 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 Şehime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şehime | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şehime
Names with a similar meaning
- AfacanUnisex“clever and mischievous child”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkileGirl“wise, intelligent”
- AkylaiGirl“wise moon”
- AlimaGirl“learned, knowing”
- AlimeGirl“possessor of knowledge, learned, woman of letters”
- Alip bilge“learned hero”
- Alip bilge qaghan“learned, brave khan”
Sibling names for Şehime
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 Şehime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BilgiserGirl“knowledgeable chief”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- İlimdarBoy“learned person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- FerzaneGirl“wise, learned”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- ZerenUnisex“perceptive, clever”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- EbecenBoy“clever child”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- TedüBoy“wise, intelligent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- BilgetayBoy“wise colt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- ÖzbilginBoy“wise by nature”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
Common questions about Şehime
What does the name Şehime mean?
Şehime means “dignified, clever and shrewd”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şehime a girl's or a boy's name?
Şehime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şehime come from?
Şehime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şehime?
Şehime 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 Şehime have?
Şehime has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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