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Sevimli

Sevimli /sevimˈli/

“likeable, endearing”2

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Sevimli?

Sevimli

IPA /sevimˈli/

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

What does the surname Sevimli mean?

Sevimli describes someone “likeable, endearing, sweet”. It is formed from sevim, “lovableness” (from sevmek “to love”), plus the suffix -li. It is a warm adjective used of children and animals as often as of adults.2

Grammar sev- + -im + -li.

Sevimli is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sevimli made of?

Sevimli breaks into 2 parts: sevim (sevim: lovableness) + -li (suffix “having”).

Sevimli + root sevim sevim: lovableness TURKIC sevimli “lovable, cute, charming” suffix -li suffix “having” Sevimli sevim root sevim: lovableness sevimli TURKIC “lovable, cute, charming” -li suffix suffix “having”
Sevimli: parts and root words
  • sevimli Turkic — lovable, cute, charming2

How was the name Sevimli formed?

Sevimli belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (sevim + -li).

Who are some well-known people named Sevimli?

  1. Yeter Sevimli boxer 1948–1992
  2. Seyit Osman Sevimli statesperson 1952–
  3. Ali Sevimli association football player 1991–
  4. Aslı Sevimli actor 1978–2005
  5. Sema Sevimli researcher
  6. Serdar Sevimli researcher

People surnamed Sevimli as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sevimli accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sevimli accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sevimli

Q1

What does the surname Sevimli mean?

Sevimli describes someone “likeable, endearing, sweet”. It is formed from sevim, “lovableness” (from sevmek “to love”), plus the suffix -li. It is a warm adjective used of children and animals as often as of adults.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sevimli?

The root word of Sevimli is sevimli (Turkic): “lovable, cute, charming”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sevimli?

Se·vim·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /sevimˈli/.