Sevak

Meaning of Sevak

Sevak sweeps in on a warm Caucasian breeze, a proudly Armenian classic (pronounced seh-VAHK) that translates to “one who serves,” yet feels more like a leader who rolls up his sleeves. Picture a tiny knight, armor shining, holding the door for everyone in the castle—service with a swagger. History hands him a quill, too; Paruyr Sevak, Armenia’s beloved poet, lends the name a lyrical heartbeat, while the Sanskrit overlap (“devoted one”) widens his cultural passport. In the U.S. nursery roll call, Sevak is the rare hummingbird—spotted only a handful of times each year—so a little Sevak is almost guaranteed first-name basis fame on the playground. He’s the boy who offers his crayons before you even ask, then turns around and drafts an epic tale in technicolor. All in all, Sevak carries an old-world soul, a servant-king spirit, and just enough Yankee novelty to make parents feel they’ve struck naming gold without shouting for attention.

Pronunciation

Armenian

• Pronunced as seh-VAHK (/sɛˈvɑk/)

• Sevag
• Suren
• Sevan