Boy
Yavuz Selim
Yavuz Selim pairs a Turkish name with an Arabic one, forming a long-established boys’ name with Ottoman associations.
Meaning
Yavuz is commonly understood to mean strong, formidable or stern. Selim carries meanings such as sound, intact and free from flaws.
Origin
Yavuz comes from Turkish, while Selim has Arabic roots. The pairing is also familiar through the Ottoman sultan known in Turkish as Yavuz Sultan Selim.
In recent years
Yavuz Selim ranks 52nd in the latest official top hundred, with a best-ever position of 46th. It has appeared nine times overall, including all five of the last five lists, showing an established presence despite a slight easing in rank lately.
How does it look on a plaque?
Set on two lines on a Meşgalem name night light, Yavuz Selim makes a simple, balanced display.
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