Kurdish Names & Their Meanings
Discover over 5,000 Kurdish names with their meanings. Filter by gender or first letter to find the perfect name.
Şevtavî
Night light
♀ feminine
Şevval
Belonging to the night, the mysterious beauty of the night
♀ feminine
Şevvînî
Love of the night
♀ feminine
Şevwarî
Night homeland
♀ feminine
Şevzadî
Night lineage
♀ feminine
Şevîn
Night grazing, night scenery
♀ feminine
Şevşênî
Night celebration
♀ feminine
Şexanî
Time
♂ masculine
Şexdar
Sheikhdom
♂ masculine
Şeyda
1) enchanting 2) madly in love, deeply lovelorn, melancholic
♀ feminine
Şeymanî
Lovesick man
♂ masculine
Şeyvan
Guardian of love
♂ masculine
Şeyyar
Friend of love
♂ masculine
Şikak
Name of a famous and well-rooted Kurdish tribal federation
♂ masculine
Şikandar
Breaker
♂ masculine
Şikanî
Breaking
♀ feminine
Şikarvan
Hunter
♂ masculine
Şivan
Shepherd, a trusted person who watches over, protects, and guides the community
♂ masculine
Şiwan
Shepherd
♂ masculine
Şiyar
Awake, conscious, highly aware, always alert and intelligent
♂ masculine
Şoreş
Revolution, the unwavering symbol of great change, renewal, and social transformation
♂ masculine
Şoxadar
Charming, attractive
♂ masculine
Şoxan
Elegant, cheerful, amiable, a noble woman who brings happiness to those around her with her beauty
♀ feminine
Şoxatî
Charm, attractiveness
♀ feminine
Frequently asked questions
What do Kurdish names mean?
Kurdish names often draw on nature, strength and hope — like sun, mountain and freedom. Each name here comes with its meaning, gender and audio.
What are the most beautiful Kurdish names?
Beauty is personal; you can browse names by theme, letter or gender for both girls and boys and discover the meaning behind each one.