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Sevimay

Sevimay /seviˈmaj/

“lovable moon”2

Probable origin Sevimay: root entries for sevim + ay · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
1934 coinage
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
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How do you pronounce Sevimay?

Sevimay

IPA /seviˈmaj/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Sevimay mean?

Sevimay joins sevim, “love, charm”, and ay, “moon”: “the lovable moon”. In Turkish names ay is a frequent image of beauty and light.1,2

That Sevimay goes back to sevim and ay is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Sevimay made of?

Sevimay is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sevim (sevim: love, charm) + ay (ay: moon).

Sevimay + root sevim sevim: love, charm TURKIC sevim “love, affection” root ay ay: moon TURKIC ay “moon” Sevimay sevim root sevim: love, charm sevim TURKIC “love, affection” ay root ay: moon ay TURKIC “moon”
Sevimay: parts and root words

How was the name Sevimay formed?

Sevimay is a name newly coined from sevim (“sevim: love, charm”) and ay (“ay: moon”) in the years of the surname law.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Sevimay?

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01 Sevim same root – –

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sevimay?

Somay, Taşay and Tınay share gloss keywords with Sevimay within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sevimay?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sevimay alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ay
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sevim
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Sevimay

Q1

What does the surname Sevimay mean?

Sevimay joins sevim, “love, charm”, and ay, “moon”: “the lovable moon”. In Turkish names ay is a frequent image of beauty and light.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sevimay?

Sevimay is made up of two elements: sevim “love, affection” (Turkic) and ay “moon” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Sevimay?

Se·vi·may, 3 syllables; IPA: /seviˈmaj/.