girl's name

Sevilay

seh-vee-LY (Turkish)

  • Origin Turkish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 194

Sevilay is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Sevilay is a name of Turkish origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1986, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1973.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Sevilay Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

60
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Sevilay by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 15
1980s 50
1990s 55
2000s 60
2010s 10

How Popular Is Sevilay?

In 2011, Sevilay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Sevilay Is Used

England & Wales #3,243 4 in 1996
France #3,679 5 in 2011

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sevilay

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Sevilay Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sevilay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sevilay

  • Turkish seh-vee-LY

Sibling Names for Sevilay

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sevilay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sevilay

How popular is the name Sevilay?

In 2011, Sevilay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Sevilay a girl's or a boy's name?

Sevilay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sevilay?

Sevilay has 3 syllables.

When was Sevilay most popular?

Sevilay peaked in 1986, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.