Səma means “the sky/skies”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Səma is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Səma mean?
Səma is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic سَمَاء (‘the sky/skies’). That word means “the sky/skies”.[1]
Səma in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Səma mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sema. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the sky/skies” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Səma mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Səma. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the sky/skies” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Səma come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic سَمَاء (‘the sky/skies’).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Səma?
Səma 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.
Səma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SemaLatin | Girl | same as above: “the sky/skies” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | SəmaLatin | Girl | same as above: “the sky/skies” | 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 Səma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Səma[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Sema | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Səma
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 Səma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkkuşBoy“a large bird of prey”same language (turkish)
- HaspolatUnisex“pure as steel”same language (turkish)
- NursaçGirl“scatter light”same language (turkish)
- CananUnisex“beloved, darling”same language (turkish)
- AktayUnisex“white foal”same language (turkish)
- YılgünUnisex“year day”same language (turkish)
- DaltekinBoy“branch prince”same language (turkish)
- EripBoy“clever; intelligent”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Səma
What does the name Səma mean?
Səma means “the sky/skies”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Səma a girl's or a boy's name?
Səma is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Səma come from?
Səma is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Səma?
Səma 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 Səma spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Səma (Latin), Sema (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Səma have?
Səma has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Səma”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609063. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic سَمَاء (samāʔ); classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “سماء”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91157013. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic سَمَاء ‘the sky/skies; the heaven(s) (figurative, simile), space, the sphere(s), the cosmos(es), the lift(s).’
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