Seval means “love and take”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Seval mean?
Literally: sev 'love' + al 'take'
Literal meaning
Seval is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “love and take”, from sev 'love' + al 'take'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Love and affection
Seval in Turkish
What does Seval mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Seval. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “love and take” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Seval a Turkish name?
Yes. Seval is used as a given name in Turkish.
Seval across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SevalLatin | Unisex | same as above: “love and take” | 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 Seval
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seval | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Seval
Sibling names for Seval
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 Seval rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OlcanBoy“be a dear soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- DilşahGirl“king of the heart, beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AysevimUnisex“moon love”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AysevilGirl“beloved moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AlacanUnisex“colourful soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- CandeğerUnisex“precious, dearly loved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- NursevGirl“love light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- NursevilGirl“be-loved light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Seval
What does the name Seval mean?
Seval means “love and take”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Seval a girl's or a boy's name?
Seval is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Seval?
Seval 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 Seval have?
Seval has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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