Sevda

Gender Feminine
Usage Turkish, Azerbaijani
Pronounced Pron. /sev.ˈdaː/(Turkish) /sev.ˈdɑ/(Azerbaijani)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "love, infatuation" in Turkish and Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic سوداء (sawdāʾ) meaning "black bile, melancholy, sadness" [1].

Related Names

Rootsevda

Popularity

People think this name is

upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Bulgaria: September 17

Categories

desire, feelings, love, Squishmallows, Turkish words

Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 513.
Entry updated October 6, 2024