Şevval most likely means “Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şevval is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şevval mean?
Literally: şevval ‘Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Şevval is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word şevval, which a dictionary glosses as ‘Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)’.[2]
From the Turkish word şevval ‘Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Şevval in Turkish
What does Şevval mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şevval. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Şevval come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The word şevval is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Şevval a Turkish name?
Yes. Şevval is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şevval across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞevvalLatin | Girl | same as above: “Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)” | Documented[2] |
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 Şevval
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şevval[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şevval
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 Şevval rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TuğsanBoy“standard of renown”same language (turkish)
- ArıkolBoy“pure arm”same language (turkish)
- FethiBoy“of conquest”same language (turkish)
- BaşaydınBoy“enlightened chief”same language (turkish)
- UluerkanBoy“respected, exalted, noble person”same language (turkish)
- NevriBoy“relating to light”same language (turkish)
- ZühtüBoy“asceticism, piety”same language (turkish)
- GökperiGirl“sky fairy”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şevval
What does the name Şevval mean?
Şevval most likely means “Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şevval a girl's or a boy's name?
Şevval is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şevval come from?
Şevval is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şevval?
Şevval 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 Şevval have?
Şevval has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “şevval”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89967838. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish şevval: Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar); etymology of şevval
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q55644640. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2387643020. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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