Seher

Seher is a feminine given name used in Turkish, Urdu, and several other languages, and it also means dawn or early morning in Turkish and related South Asian languages. The name carries associations with light, new beginnings, and the start of a new day.

Etymology and meaning often link Seher to words meaning dawn in the region’s languages. The root is shared with Persian and Arabic terms for dawn (sahar), and transliterations vary by language, producing spellings such as Seher, Sahar, Saher, or Sehar. In Azerbaijani, a closely related form is səhr or səhər, reflecting the same dawn-related meaning.

Variants and transliterations commonly seen in literature and names include Seher, Sahar, Saher, and Sehar. Differences in spelling reflect regional pronunciation and orthographic conventions rather than distinct meanings.

Geographic and cultural usage centers on Turkish-speaking and South Asian communities. In Turkey and Azerbaijan, Seher is used as a given name for girls. In Urdu-speaking communities in Pakistan and India, Sahar or Seher is likewise a popular female name. The term’s poetic associations with dawn make it a favored choice in literature and media as a character name, though it does not denote a place or surname by itself.

See also: dawn, sahar, səhər.