Sevim

Sevim is a female given name and family name .

Origin and meaning

The name comes from Turkish and means popularity, beauty and joy. However, the word is no longer used in modern Turkish, as it originally comes from Ottoman . The Turkish word "sevimli" means "dear", "lovable" or "sympathetic" and is an extension of the word sevim.

Name bearer

First name

• Sevim Çelebi-Gottschlich (* 1950), German politician of Turkish origin
• Sevim Dağdelen (* 1975), German politician of Turkish-Kurdish origin

family name

• Aykut Sevim (* 1991), Turkish soccer player
• Bora Sevim (* 1982), Turkish football player