Səvab means “remuneration”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Səvab is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Səvab mean?
Səvab is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic ثَوَاب (‘remuneration’). That word means “remuneration”.[1]
Səvab in Azerbaijani
What does Səvab mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Səvab. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “remuneration” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Səvab come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic ثَوَاب (‘remuneration’).[1]✓ Documented
Is Səvab a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Səvab is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Səvab across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | SəvabLatin | Boy | same as above: “remuneration” | 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 Səvab
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Səvab[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Səvab
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Səvab rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FərhadBoy“understanding, clever”same language (azerbaijani)
- ZəfərBoy“victory”same language (azerbaijani)
- MətanətGirl“steadfastness, firmness”same language (azerbaijani)
- TahirəGirl“pure, chaste”same language (azerbaijani)
- AyşeGirl“Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad”same language (azerbaijani)
- HeqiqetGirl“truth, rightness, reality”same language (azerbaijani)
- ÇingizBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (azerbaijani)
- BabekBoy“little father”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Səvab
What does the name Səvab mean?
Səvab means “remuneration”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Səvab a girl's or a boy's name?
Səvab is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Səvab come from?
Səvab is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Səvab?
Səvab is recorded for 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 many syllables does Səvab have?
Səvab 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 “Səvab”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609067. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic ثَوَاب (ṯawāb); 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
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ثواب”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93643361. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic ثَوَاب ‘remuneration; reward’
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