Meaning of the Name Sevan

Sevan means “love, a moment”. 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 Sevan mean?

“love, a moment”Editorial · likely

Literally: sev 'love' + an 'moment'

Literal meaning

Sevan is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “love, a moment”, from sev 'love' + an 'moment'.

meaning composed from its two elements

Meaning themes: Love and affection

Sevan in Turkish

What does Sevan mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Sevan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “love, a moment” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.

Is Sevan a Turkish name?

Yes. Sevan is used as a given name in Turkish.

Sevan across Turkic languages

Sevan by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
Language	Spelling	Gender	Meaning in this language	Label
Turkish	SevanLatin	Unisex	same as above: “love, a moment”	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 Sevan

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.

Recorded spellings of Sevan
Form	Language	Script	Type
Sevan	Turkish	Latin	Native spelling

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Adayu“dear, precious; little child”
AğacanBoy“dear lord”
AgajanBoy“dear elder brother”
Aghir“precious, dear, great, respected”
AijanGirl“dear moon”
AizhanGirl“moon soul, dear as the moon”
AkasoyBoy“of a well-loved lineage”

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Sibling names for Sevan

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 Sevan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

GülseviGirl
“rose love”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
ErsevBoy
“loving man”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
GülsevGirl
“rose lover”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
TaciserGirl
“crown of the head; most beloved”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
GülsanemUnisex
“rose beloved”
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
DilbesteGirl
“heart-bound, in love”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
TansevUnisex
“love the dawn”
same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection

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Common questions about Sevan

What does the name Sevan mean?

Sevan means “love, a moment”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.

Is Sevan a girl's or a boy's name?

Sevan is recorded for both girls and boys.

Which languages use Sevan?

Sevan 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 Sevan have?

Sevan 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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