Sevan

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Pronounced seh-VAHN /sɛˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: Sevan is the name of Armenia's largest lake, high in the mountains — one of the country's defining landmarks. As a given name it is unisex in Armenian use, given to girls and boys alike, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Armenian lake name: Sevan is the great high-mountain lake of Armenia (said 'seh-VAHN'). It is unisex — we note that.

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Origin MediumArmenian

MeaningSevan is the name of Armenia's largest lake, high in the mountains — one of the country's defining landmarks. As a given name it is unisex in Armenian use, given to girls and boys alike, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13206 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sevan takes its name from Lake Sevan, the vast alpine lake at the heart of Armenia, ringed by monasteries and central to Armenian identity. The name is given to girls and boys alike in Armenian families, and we note that it is unisex. It travels with the Armenian diaspora, where it stands as a plain, proud marker of homeland (said 'seh-VAHN').

In the U.S. it is very rare, carried chiefly in Armenian-American families. Rare, place-rooted, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Lake Sevan sits nearly two kilometres above sea level — one of the largest high-altitude lakes on earth, and a name Armenians give to both daughters and sons.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sevan — Lake Sevan, Armenia; unisex Armenian given name

Variations

SevanaSevannaSevahn

Nicknames

SevSeviVan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sevan mean?

Sevan is the name of Lake Sevan, Armenia's largest lake — a place name used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Sevan?

It's said seh-VAHN /sɛˈvɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sevan a boy or girl name?

Sevan is unisex in Armenian use — given to girls and boys alike, which we note.

How popular is Sevan?

Sevan is very rare in the U.S., but familiar in Armenian communities.