Selvin

The name Selvin is a masculine first name of Turkish origin and is considered the masculine form of Selvi. The meaning of the name is 'the (Lebanon) cedar', a symbol of beauty, youth, and strength.

What does the name Selvin mean?

Selvin is a boy's name that originates from Turkish and is regarded as the masculine variant of the name Selvi. It means 'the (Lebanon) cedar', which stands for beauty, youth, and power. The name has its roots in the Old Turkish word selvi (سلوی), which means 'cypress'. Furthermore, Selvin is also considered an alternative spelling of Selwyn, meaning 'the friend in the castle' or 'the friend of the house'. This origin consists of two Old English elements: sel, meaning 'castle', 'house', 'manor', or 'mansion', and wyn, meaning 'friend'.

Where does the name Selvin come from?

Selvin is a masculine first name whose etymology can be found in both Old English and Old Turkish, carrying the meaning 'the (Lebanon) cedar'. In Old English, the name is composed of the elements sel and wyn, where sel stands for 'castle', 'house', 'manor', or 'mansion', and wyn means 'friend'. In Old Turkish, the name comes from the word selvi (سلوی), which means 'cypress'. The name is widespread in several languages, including Arabic, Bosnian, English, and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Selvin?

Selvin is pronounced like 'Sel-win'.

Popularity

In Germany, Selvin is a relatively common first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,813th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2014 at 2,646th place. Over the last ten years, the name Selvin has been given less than 10 times as a first name, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Selko / Selo / Selvoking

Famous people

• Selvin de Leon (football player from Guatemala)
• Selvin Gonzalez (Salvadoran footballer)
• Selvin Poniciano (football player from Guatemala)
• Selvin Valentin Pennant Garcia (Guatemalan footballer)
• Selvin Young (American football player)