Şevki means “of longing; eager”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Şevki is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Şevki mean?
Literal meaning
Şevki is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “of longing; eager”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Şevki in Turkish
What does Şevki mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şevki. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of longing; eager” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Şevki come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şevki a Turkish name?
Yes. Şevki is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şevki across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞevkiLatin | Boy | same as above: “of longing; eager” | 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 Şevki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şevki | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şevki
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 Şevki rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkçasuUnisex“pale water”same language (turkish)
- GülasyaGirl“rose of Asia”same language (turkish)
- DervişBoy“dervish, an itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God”same language (turkish)
- ÇamBoy“pine tree”same language (turkish)
- OrbekBoy“lord of the city”same language (turkish)
- GülafetGirl“rose beauty”same language (turkish)
- KayagünUnisex“rock and day”same language (turkish)
- KaratayBoy“name of an Anatolian Seljuk statesman”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şevki
What does the name Şevki mean?
Şevki means “of longing; eager”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Şevki a girl's or a boy's name?
Şevki is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Şevki come from?
Şevki is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şevki?
Şevki 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 Şevki have?
Şevki 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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