Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,172

Sevindir

Sevindir /sevinˈdiɾ/

“bring joy”2

Probable origin Sevindir: root entries for sevindirmek · How do we know?

Published: Last updated:

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
S
Cite and share
Download card

How do you pronounce Sevindir?

Sevindir

IPA /sevinˈdiɾ/

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

What does the surname Sevindir mean?

Sevindir is the imperative of sevindirmek, “make glad, bring joy”. The verb is the causative of sevinmek, “to rejoice”, itself from sevmek, “to love”; the name reads like a wish.2

Grammar imperative, second person singular, of sevindirmek

That Sevindir goes back to sevindirmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Sevindir made of?

Sevindir is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sevin- (sevinmek: to rejoice) + -dir (causative suffix; imperative).

Sevindir + root sevin- sevinmek: to rejoice TURKIC sevindirmek “to make someone glad” suffix -dir causative suffix;imperative Sevindir sevin- root sevinmek: to rejoice sevindirmek TURKIC “to make someone glad” -dir suffix causative suffix; imperative
Sevindir: parts and root words
  • sevindirmek Turkic — to make someone glad2

How was the name Sevindir formed?

Sevindir was formed by adding the suffix -dir (“causative suffix; imperative”) to the verb stem sevin- (“sevinmek: to rejoice”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sevindir?

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

How is Sevindir written and pronounced abroad?

The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Sevindir in foreign records too.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sevindir?

Güldür, Açan and Açılan share gloss keywords with Sevindir within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sevindir?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sevindir 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?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: sevmek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sevindirmek accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sevindir

Q1

What does the surname Sevindir mean?

Sevindir is the imperative of sevindirmek, “make glad, bring joy”. The verb is the causative of sevinmek, “to rejoice”, itself from sevmek, “to love”; the name reads like a wish.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sevindir?

The root word of Sevindir is sevindirmek (Turkic): “to make someone glad”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sevindir?

Se·vin·dir, 3 syllables; IPA: /sevinˈdiɾ/.