SURNAMEEntry 4,164
Sevim
“love, affection”2
Leading provinces Batman
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How do you pronounce Sevim?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Sevim mean?
Sevim is a noun derived from sevmek “to love” and means “love, affection”, with a nuance of charm. Better known as a girl’s name, as a surname it suggests a warm, well-loved person.2
Grammar Verb stem sev- + noun suffix -im, as in seçim “choice”.
Sevim is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Sevim formed?
Sevim was formed by adding the suffix -im (“noun-forming suffix”) to sev- (“sevmek: to love”).
Which surnames are related to Sevim?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seven | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Vatansever | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Sever | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Yurtseven | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Arseven | same root | – | – |
| 06 | İşsever | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Ataseven | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Atasever | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Cansever | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Sevgi | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Görsev | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Özseven | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Sevim most common?
Sevim is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 list of 1 province; its best rank is 24th in Batman.1
- In the province top 30 1
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Batman | 24 | 3,143 |
Who are some well-known people named Sevim?
- Bora Sevim association football player 1982–
- Aleyna Sevim volleyball player 1997–
- Aykut Sevim association football player 1991–
- Ayla Sevim Erol paleontologist
- Ayşe Sevim writer 1979–
- Beşir Sevim poet 1981–
- Can Sevim basketball coach 1982–
- Cemalettin Sevim statesperson 2000–2008
People surnamed Sevim as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Sevim also a first name?
Yes. Sevim is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “love, affection”.
Sevim as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which guides add context to Sevim?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sevim alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and Turkish Surname Statistics: Surnames in Numbers.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sevim
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Sevim
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Sevim
- Q1
What does the surname Sevim mean?
- Sevim is a noun derived from sevmek “to love” and means “love, affection”, with a nuance of charm. Better known as a girl’s name, as a surname it suggests a warm, well-loved person.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Sevim?
- The root word of Sevim is sevmek (Turkic): “to love, to be fond of”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Sevim?
- Se·vim, 2 syllables; IPA: /seˈvim/.