Girl's name

Meaning of the Name Sevginur

  • OriginTurkic and Arabic
  • GenderGirl
  • Syllables3
  • Letters8
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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Sevginur means “light of love”. It probably comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.

  • Sevginur is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
  • It is recorded for Turkish.
  • 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.

What does Sevginur mean?

“light of love”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: sevgi 'love' + nur 'light'

Literal meaning

Sevginur is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “light of love”, from sevgi 'love' + nur 'light'. Its elements are Turkic and Arabic in origin.

Meaning themes: Light · Love and affection

Sevginur in Turkish

What does Sevginur mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Sevginur. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of love” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.

Where does the name Sevginur come from?

Turkic and Arabic, hybrid compound. From sevgi 'love' + nur 'light'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

  • nur “light”, from Arabic (Arabic نور, Kazakh нұр, Uyghur نۇر, Arabic نُور, Turkish nur)

Is Sevginur a Turkish name?

Yes. Sevginur is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.

Sevginur across Turkic languages

Sevginur by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Turkish
SevginurLatin
Girlsame as above: “light of love”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 Sevginur

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 Sevginur
FormLanguageScriptType
SevginurTurkishLatinNative spelling

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  • AisauleGirl“moonbeam”
  • AizhanGirl“moon soul, dear as the moon”

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Sibling names for Sevginur

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

  • NursimGirl
    “silvery light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • EcenurGirl
    “queen of light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • NurzenUnisex
    “luminous woman”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • “fairy light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • “prince of light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • “possessor of light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • “from light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
  • NurtaçUnisex
    “crown of light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur

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Common questions about Sevginur

What does the name Sevginur mean?

Sevginur means “light of love”. It probably comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.

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

Sevginur is recorded as a girl's name.

Where does Sevginur come from?

Sevginur is of Turkic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Sevginur?

Sevginur 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 Sevginur have?

Sevginur 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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