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Seher

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Pronounced SEH-hair /ˈsɛ.hɛr/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish/Arabic seher (sahar), 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour; daybreak' — a poetic, hopeful time of day. A luminous name.Low

In 30 seconds: A poetic Turkish/Arabic name: Seher means 'dawn; daybreak' (said 'SEH-hair'). Luminous and hopeful.
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Origin MediumTurkish, Arabic
MeaningFrom the Turkish/Arabic seher (sahar), 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour; daybreak' — a poetic, hopeful time of day. A luminous name.
U.S. rank (2025)#9367 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Seher (from Arabic sahar) means 'dawn; daybreak; the hour before sunrise' in Turkish and Arabic. It reads as a poetic, luminous name — rare in the U.S. (said 'SEH-hair').

It appears rarely, mostly in Turkish and Muslim families. Rare, luminous, and poetic.

Did you know? Seher comes from the Turkish and Arabic for 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour' — a poetic, hopeful time of day, and a luminous name across Turkey and the Muslim world (said 'SEH-hair').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Seher — Turkish/Arabic 'dawn; daybreak'

Variations

SeharSaharSeherr

Nicknames

SehHera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seher mean?

Seher is Turkish/Arabic for 'dawn; daybreak; the hour before sunrise.'

How do you pronounce Seher?

It's said SEH-hair /ˈsɛ.hɛr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Seher a boy or girl name?

Seher is a girl's name.

How popular is Seher?

Seher is a rare name in the U.S.

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