Selışık means “flood of light”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Selışık mean?
Literally: sel 'flood' + ışık 'light'
Literal meaning
Selışık is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “flood of light”, from sel 'flood' + ışık 'light'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Light
Selışık in Turkish
What does Selışık mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selışık. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flood of light” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Selışık a Turkish name?
Yes. Selışık is used as a given name in Turkish.
Selışık across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelışıkLatin | Unisex | same as above: “flood of light” | 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 Selışık
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selışık | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Selışık
Sibling names for Selışık
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 Selışık rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NursevGirl“love light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NuralUnisex“take light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- RuhinurUnisex“radiant-faced”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurettinBoy“light of the religion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- AydanurUnisex“moonlight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- BalkınUnisex“shining, bright”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurselGirl“flood of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- ÇağrınurGirl“calling light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Selışık
What does the name Selışık mean?
Selışık means “flood of light”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Selışık a girl's or a boy's name?
Selışık is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Selışık?
Selışık 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 Selışık have?
Selışık has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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