Sevsay means “love and respect”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sevsay mean?
Literally: sev 'love' + say 'respect, count'
Literal meaning
Sevsay is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “love and respect”, from sev 'love' + say 'respect, count'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Love and affection
Sevsay in Turkish
What does Sevsay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sevsay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “love and respect” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Sevsay a Turkish name?
Yes. Sevsay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Sevsay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SevsayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “love and respect” | 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 Sevsay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevsay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Sevsay
Sibling names for Sevsay
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 Sevsay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CangirayBoy“dear Giray”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ErsevBoy“loving man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- OnukerBoy“beloved, respected person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- MuazzezGirl“esteemed, dear”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- MihraGirl“affection, kindness; sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- MüveddetUnisex“affection, friendship”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- GürsevilUnisex“greatly beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- YurtsevUnisex“love the homeland”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Sevsay
What does the name Sevsay mean?
Sevsay means “love and respect”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Sevsay a girl's or a boy's name?
Sevsay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Sevsay?
Sevsay 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 Sevsay have?
Sevsay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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