Sevda
Turkish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sevda
The name 'Sevda' means "love" or "passion" in Turkish, deriving from the Persian word *sevdā* (سودا), which originally referred to "black bile" or "melancholy" in medieval humoral theory but evolved to signify intense romantic longing.
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Etymology
The name 'Sevda' means "love" or "passion" in Turkish, deriving from the Persian word *sevdā* (سودا), which originally referred to "black bile" or "melancholy" in medieval humoral theory but evolved to signify intense romantic longing. It is primarily used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Balkan Muslim cultures, with historical roots in Ottoman poetry where it denoted a deep, often sorrowful love, and is also found among Bosniak communities.
Sevda currently ranks #16,886 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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