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Sevinç

Sevinç /seˈvintʃ/ ASCII Sevinc

“joy, delight”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Sevinç?

Sevinç

IPA /seˈvintʃ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Sevinç mean?

Sevinç is the joy and delight felt when something wished for or pleasing happens. Derived from sevinmek “to rejoice”, it is also a common girl’s name, and as a surname it carries the sense of gladness and happiness.2

Grammar Verb stem sevin- + noun suffix -ç.

Sevinç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sevinç made of?

Sevinç breaks into 2 parts: sevin- (sevinmek: to rejoice) + -ç (noun-forming suffix).

Sevinç + root sevin- sevinmek: to rejoice TURKIC sevinç “joy felt when somethingwished for or pleasing…” suffix -ç noun-forming suffix Sevinç sevin- root sevinmek: to rejoice sevinç TURKIC “joy felt when something wishedfor or pleasing happens” -ç suffix noun-forming suffix
Sevinç: parts and root words
  • sevinç Turkic — joy felt when something wished for or pleasing happens2

How was the name Sevinç formed?

Sevinç belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (sevin- + -ç).

Which surnames are related to Sevinç?

Sevinç Sevindik Sevin
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Sevindik same root – –
02 Sevin same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sevinç?

  1. Burak Sevinç actor 1985–
  2. Dursun Sevinç athlete 1972–
  3. Hasan Sevinç amateur wrestler 1933–2012
  4. Metin Sevinç association football player 1994–
  5. Mümtaz Sevinç actor 1953–2006
  6. Selman Sevinç association football player 1995–
  7. Kader Sevinç politician 1981–
  8. Ayberk Sevinç volleyball player 1988–

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

Is Sevinç also a first name?

Yes. Sevinç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “joy, delight”.

Sevinç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Sevinç written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is written Sevinc in English and German records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sevinç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Sevinç 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
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sevinç

Q1

What does the surname Sevinç mean?

Sevinç is the joy and delight felt when something wished for or pleasing happens. Derived from sevinmek “to rejoice”, it is also a common girl’s name, and as a surname it carries the sense of gladness and happiness.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sevinç?

The root word of Sevinç is sevinç (Turkic): “joy felt when something wished for or pleasing happens”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sevinç?

Se·vinç, 2 syllables; IPA: /seˈvintʃ/.