The baby name Sedef is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced seh-DEF.
The baby name Sedef is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced seh-DEF.
Sedef is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.
Sedef is the modern Turkish form of Ottoman Turkish sedef, written صدف, a loanword from Arabic ṣadaf. In Arabic the noun denotes a shell, especially the nacreous shell of a mollusk, and by extension mother-of-pearl; Turkish usage narrowed chiefly to the iridescent inner shell material used in inlay. The word is a simple noun rather than a compound, with the final consonant preserved in Turkish spelling.
As a given name, Sedef belongs mainly to modern Turkish naming, where vocabulary names from natural materials are common. Its cultural associations are strengthened by Ottoman and Turkish decorative arts, particularly sedefkârlık, mother-of-pearl inlay on wood, furniture, musical instruments, and architectural fittings. The related form Sadaf appears in Persian, Urdu, and Arabic-speaking contexts. Public bearers include Turkish actress Sedef Avcı and writer-playwright Sedef Ecer; outside Turkey the name is most visible in diaspora communities.
| Sedef Avcı Sedef Avcı is a Turkish actor best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Menekşe ile Halil'. Born in 1982, she has also appeared in films like 'Ezel' and 'Romantik Komedi'. Her performances have made her a familiar face in Turkish television and cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #69 | 7 | 1,051 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #175 | 3 | 1,605 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #210 | 14 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #233 | 10 | 6,293 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| TR | 0 | #347 | 4,833 | 19,440 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #407 | 14 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #450 | 55 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #744 | 95 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #892 | 64 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Sedef is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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