Sevan

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Pronounced seh-VAHN /sɛˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Armenian place-name Sevan — Lake Sevan, the great Armenian lake; linked to sev, 'black' (the dark island/monastery); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of Lake Sevan: Sevan is an Armenian place-name — the great Armenian lake. Lyrical, cultural, and warm (said 'seh-VAHN').

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Origin LowArmenian

MeaningFrom the Armenian place-name Sevan — Lake Sevan, the great Armenian lake; linked to sev, 'black' (the dark island/monastery); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5836 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 338

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 comes from the Armenian place-name Sevan — Lake Sevan, the vast, sky-blue lake at the heart of Armenia, with its ancient island monastery Sevanavank (the name linked to sev, 'black', for the dark island; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, cultural Armenian name, used for both sexes, here for boys (said 'seh-VAHN'; nickname Sev).

In the U.S. it appears in Armenian families. Rare, of-Lake-Sevan at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Sevan is the name of the great Lake Sevan, the jewel of Armenia — linked to sev, 'black' (for its dark island monastery, Sevanavank) — a lyrical, cultural Armenian name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'seh-VAHN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sevan — place-name; routes layered

Variations

SévanSevana

Nicknames

Sev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sevan mean?

Sevan is an Armenian place-name — Lake Sevan, linked to sev, 'black'; the routes are layered.

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 used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Sevan?

Sevan is a rare name in the U.S.