Segun
/ seh-GOON /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Victorious
Meaning & Etymology
victory is assured
victory is assured
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba verb sẹ (to achieve, accomplish) and the particle gun (already), indicating certainty of victory.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
In Yoruba culture, ‘Segun’ is a name often given to celebrate a recent victory or to invoke the certainty of triumph in future endeavors.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the expectation of success and the cultural value placed on achieving victory in all aspects of life.
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