Sevda means “passionate love, infatuation”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Sevda is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sevda mean?
Sevda is a Turkish female name meaning strong love or passion. Wiktionary explains that it comes from Arabic sawdāʾ, 'black (bile), melancholy', and that its sense was later influenced by the unrelated Turkish verb sevmek, 'to love'.[1]
Meaning themes: Love and affection
Sevda in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Sevda mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sevda. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “passionate love, infatuation” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Sevda mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Sevda. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “passionate love, infatuation” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Sevda come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman sevda, from Arabic sawdāʾ 'black bile, melancholy'; influenced by sevmek 'to love'.[2,3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Sevda?
Sevda 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.
Sevda across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SevdaLatin | Girl | same as above: “passionate love, infatuation” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | SevdaLatin | Girl | same as above: “passionate love, infatuation” | 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 Sevda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevda[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Sevda | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Sevda
Sibling names for Sevda
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 Sevda rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BalınGirl“beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AkasoyBoy“of a well-loved lineage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- OnursevBoy“love honour”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- YârıdilGirl“friend of the heart, beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- CanhanımUnisex“beloved lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- YandilUnisex“heart's companion, beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- NazlıcanGirl“coy darling”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- MahbubeGirl“beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Sevda
What does the name Sevda mean?
Sevda means “passionate love, infatuation”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Sevda a girl's or a boy's name?
Sevda is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Sevda come from?
Sevda is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sevda?
Sevda 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 many syllables does Sevda have?
Sevda 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Sevda”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80706800. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: female given name derived from Arabic sawda (سوداء) 'black'; love, intense affection; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Sevda”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “sevda”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92686467. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun infatuation, strong love; strong desire, passion; inherited from Ottoman سودا, from Arabic سَوْدَاء 'black bile, melancholy'; influenced by unrelated sevmek 'to love'
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “سوداء”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92686464. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun black bile; melancholy; feminine of أَسْوَد 'black'
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