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Sevdalina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sevdalina

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The baby name Sevdalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'sev-da-LEE-na', 'IPA': '/sɛvdɐˈlina/'}.

Sevdalina is Bulgarian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Bulgarian
Pronunciation: {'phonetic': 'sev-da-LEE-na', 'IPA': '/sɛvdɐˈlina/'}

What is the meaning of the name Sevdalina ?

The baby name Sevdalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'sev-da-LEE-na', 'IPA': '/sɛvdɐˈlina/'}.

Sevdalina is Bulgarian in Origin.

Sevdalina is a Bulgarian feminine name (Cyrillic Севдалина) formed from Ottoman Turkish sevda “passionate love, amorous longing,” ultimately from Arabic sawdā’ (“black bile,” later “melancholic/ardent love”). The -lina ending is a productive Bulgarian feminine suffix and pairs with the masculine Sevdalin. The name therefore conveys “the loving one,” “in love,” or “full of soulful love.”

It came into wider use in Bulgaria and neighboring South Slavic regions in the 20th century, resonating with the Balkan concept of sevdah and the wistful romanticism of traditional song. While never extremely common, it is culturally recognizable. Diminutives and short forms include Sevi, Sevdi, and Lina; Sevda is both the root and a related standalone name. Other related forms include Sevdanka and the masculine Sevdalin. The name also appears occasionally in North Macedonia.

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Sevdalina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
BG Girls 0 #145 81 3,559
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Sevdalina is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

BG
CZ
Germany
Spain
IR

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People also ask about Sevdalina

Sevdalina is predominantly a girl's name.
Sevdalina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'phonetic': 'sev-da-LEE-na', 'IPA': '/sɛvdɐˈlina/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sevda, Sevdanka, Sevdalinka and Sevdalin (masculine).
Across languages, Sevdalina has these equivalents: Sevda (Turkish), Amada (Spanish), Priya (Sanskrit), Agapi/Agape (Greek), Carissa/Carys (Greek/Welsh roots).
Sevdalina is a name of Bulgarian origin, traditionally used in Bulgaria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Bulgaria and its diaspora communities.