Segev as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Segev

What is the meaning of the name Segev ?

The baby name Segev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced seh-GEV (Hebrew: /seˈɡev/).

Segev is Hebrew in Origin.

Segev (Hebrew שגב, pronounced SEH-gev) derives from the Semitic root s-g-b, “to be high, exalted, set safely on high.” As a noun in Hebrew it denotes loftiness, exalted greatness, and majesty, with overtones of strength and protection. The root appears throughout the Bible (especially in Psalms and Isaiah) in verbs meaning “to raise up, make secure,” and in the related noun misgav, “stronghold, refuge.” In medieval and modern Hebrew, segev also conveys “grandeur” or “nobility,” which informs its appeal as a given name.

As a personal name, Segev is a modern Israeli choice - predominantly masculine but occasionally unisex - and it also exists as a Jewish surname. Its rise parallels the 20th‑century revival of Hebrew nature and virtue nouns as names. Close relatives from the same root include Sagiv (שגיב) and Sagi/Saguy (שגיא); toponyms and surnames like Misgav share the etymology. Segev carries an aspirational sense of dignity and elevated character.