Sevil

Deriving from the Turkish element Sev, Sevil is feminine name with a charming meaning, used in Azerbaijan and Turkey. In 1928, Jafar Jabbarly used it as the title of a play that focused on female oppression and an eventual victory over outdated patriarchal traditions. It was influential at the time and some women were said to have discarded their veils after watching it. Another notable bearer is Sevil Atasoy a Turkish forensic scientist who headed the International Narcotics Control Board.

Pronounced suh-VEEL.