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.
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.
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:
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