Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Female equivalent of شَوْقِيّ (šawqiyy), itself derived from شَوْق (šawq) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

شَوْقِيَّة (šawqiyyaf

  1. a female given name, Shawqiyya, meaning “desirous, longing”, masculine equivalent شَوْقِيّ (šawqiyy)

Descendants edit

  • Azerbaijani: Şövqiyyə
  • Ottoman Turkish: شَوْقِیَّه (Şevkiyye)