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How to Pronounce Sevda
Pronounced SEV-dah
🔊 Hear it /ˈsɛv.də/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Turkish/Azerbaijani sevda, 'love; passion; deep longing' (rooted in Arabic sawda). A warm, romantic name across the Turkic world. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A romantic Turkish name: Sevda means 'love; deep longing' (said 'SEV-dah'). Warm and heartfelt.
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Meaning From Turkish/Azerbaijani sevda, 'love; passion; deep longing' (rooted in Arabic sawda). A warm, romantic name across the Turkic world.
U.S. rank (2025) #16886 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) ≈ 37
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2024 2009 2025 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 Sevda comes from Turkish/Azerbaijani sevda, 'love; passion; deep longing,' with roots in Arabic. A romantic, tender name across the Turkic world, rare in the U.S. (said 'SEV-dah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Turkish families. Rare, romantic, and heartfelt.
Did you know? Sevda is Turkish and Azerbaijani for 'love; passion; deep longing' — a warm, heartfelt name (rooted in Arabic sawda) cherished across the Turkic world (said 'SEV-dah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sevda — Turkish/Azerbaijani 'love; passion; longing'
Variations Sewda Sevdah Savda
Nicknames Sev Seda
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Sevda… Leyla — a like romantic Turkish pick Esma — a like warm Turkish name Selin — another Turkish name Sila — a fellow Turkish choice Sanem — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Sevda mean? Sevda is Turkish and Azerbaijani for 'love; passion; deep longing.'
How do you pronounce Sevda? It's said SEV-dah /ˈsɛv.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sevda a boy or girl name? Sevda is a girl's name.
How popular is Sevda? Sevda is a rare name in the U.S.
