The nameSevan
Sevan is an Armenian boy's name, given in France mostly since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Armenian
Meaning
It takes the name of Lake Sevan, the great lake of Armenia.
Origin
Armenian.
History
First found in France in the late 1970s, Sevan peaked in the late 2000s, notably in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, home to large Armenian communities. It is still given today.
Popularity of the name Sevan
Sevan in France
Sevan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 925 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Sevan. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Sevan in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 40 births a year on average, against 66 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sevan mean?
It takes the name of Lake Sevan, the great lake of Armenia.
What is the origin of the name Sevan?
Armenian.
Is Sevan a girl's or a boy's name?
Sevan is a boy's name.