Serpil
Persian-Turkish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Serpil
Serpil is a Turkish feminine name derived from the Persian word "serv" (cypress) combined with the Turkish suffix "-il," meaning "resembling cypress" or "like a cypress tree." The name is primarily used in Turkish and Kurdish cultures, with particular prevalence in Turkey and among Turkish diaspora communities throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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Etymology
Serpil is a Turkish feminine name derived from the Persian word "serv" (cypress) combined with the Turkish suffix "-il," meaning "resembling cypress" or "like a cypress tree." The name is primarily used in Turkish and Kurdish cultures, with particular prevalence in Turkey and among Turkish diaspora communities throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Serpil currently ranks #3,848 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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