Sevdakâr means “passionate lover”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Sevdakâr is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Sevdakâr mean?
Literal meaning
Sevdakâr is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “passionate lover”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Sevdakâr in Turkish
What does Sevdakâr mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sevdakâr. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “passionate lover” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Sevdakâr come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Sevdakâr a Turkish name?
Yes. Sevdakâr is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Sevdakâr across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SevdakârLatin | Girl | same as above: “passionate lover” | 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 Sevdakâr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevdakâr | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Sevdakâr
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 Sevdakâr rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EdibeGirl“scholar, writer, woman of letters”same language (turkish)
- AkkermanBoy“white fortress”same language (turkish)
- “lady like the moon”same language (turkish)
- ÖzbilekUnisex“true whetstone”same language (turkish)
- NurbanuGirl“lady of light”same language (turkish)
- FerihaGirl“joyful, cheerful”same language (turkish)
- KöşekBoy“camel calf; grandchild”same language (turkish)
- YürükerBoy“walking man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Sevdakâr
What does the name Sevdakâr mean?
Sevdakâr means “passionate lover”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Sevdakâr a girl's or a boy's name?
Sevdakâr is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sevdakâr come from?
Sevdakâr is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sevdakâr?
Sevdakâr 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 Sevdakâr have?
Sevdakâr has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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