What does the name Segun mean?

Segun is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Babasegun, 'conquers, wins'.

When was the name Segun most popular?

Segun has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Segun?

Names similar to Segun in origin and style include Lekan, Sola, Femi, Niyi, Yomi.

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Segun

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Babasegun, 'conquers, wins'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Segun has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Segun

Lekan Sola Femi Niyi Yomi Bayo

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