Seville

At a Glance

Meaning

A plain or valley

Origin

Phoenician (via Latin Hispalis and Arabic Ishbiliya, place name)

Gender

Used for both boys and girls

Pronunciation

seh-VILListen

Seville means "a plain or valley," and it comes from a place name: the Spanish city, whose name traces back through Latin Hispalis and Arabic Ishbiliya to Phoenician. It's pronounced seh-VIL.

Meaning & Origin of Seville

Meaning: A plain or valley.

Origin: Phoenician (via Latin Hispalis and Arabic Ishbiliya, place name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Seville

Popularity of Seville

Seville is rarely given in the U.S. It peaked at #4409 in 1988 with 11 babies, and by 2018 it had slipped to #17738 with just 5 babies, so a child named Seville is unlikely to meet another.

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FAQ

What does the name Seville mean?

A plain or valley. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Seville?

Seville is pronounced seh-VIL (IPA: /səˈvɪl/).

Is Seville a popular name right now?

Seville peaked at #4409 in 1988 and is ranked #17738 as of 2018. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1979–2018.)

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