Selışın means “torrent of rays”. 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 Selışın mean?
Literally: sel 'flood' + ışın 'ray'
Literal meaning
Selışın is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “torrent of rays”, from sel 'flood' + ışın 'ray'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Light
Selışın in Turkish
What does Selışın mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selışın. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “torrent of rays” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Selışın a Turkish name?
Yes. Selışın is used as a given name in Turkish.
Selışın across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelışınLatin | Unisex | same as above: “torrent of rays” | 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 Selışın
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selışın | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Selışın
Sibling names for Selışın
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 Selışın rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurinisaUnisex“light of women”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- CannurUnisex“luminous one”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurdilGirl“luminous heart”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurdalUnisex“branch of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- DoğannurGirl“rising light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurdanBoy“from light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- YalabukUnisex“handsome; shining”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurserenGirl“light-spreading”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Selışın
What does the name Selışın mean?
Selışın means “torrent of rays”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Selışın a girl's or a boy's name?
Selışın is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Selışın?
Selışın 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 Selışın have?
Selışın 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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