"Seferbey" meaning in Turkish

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Proper name

Etymology: From West Circassian West Circassian Сэфэрбий (Sɛfɛrbij) (Seferbiy). Historically associated with prominent figures such as Seferbiy Zaneqo (Zanoko Seferbey), Circassian diplomat and military leader during the Russo-Circassian War. It is composed of originally Arabic and Turkic elements (Arabic صَفَر (ṣafar, “Safar”) and the Turkic title *bēg (“bey, chief”)) that were adopted into Circassian nobility, but this specific naming usage came to Turkey via the Circassian diaspora. The spelling was adapted to standard Turkish phonology. Etymology templates: {{bor|tr|ady|Сэфэрбий}} West Circassian Сэфэрбий (Sɛfɛrbij) Head templates: {{head|tr|proper noun|head=}} Seferbey, {{tr-proper noun}} Seferbey
  1. a male given name from West Circassian, popular among Circassians in Turkey. Circassian names are generally losing popularity due to assimilation and Turkification.
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