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The baby name Segi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-gee (IPA: /ˈseɡi/).

Segi is Basque in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Basque
Pronunciation: SEH-gee (IPA: /ˈseɡi/)

What is the meaning of the name Segi ?

The baby name Segi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-gee (IPA: /ˈseɡi/).

Segi is Basque in Origin.

Segi is a compact, multicultural given name with several plausible roots. In Yoruba, Sẹ́gì refers to prized deep-blue glass beads (aggrey), long associated with elegance and status; as a personal name in southwestern Nigeria, it tends to be feminine and conveys “precious/ornamental” connotations. Related Yoruba forms include Segilola (from Sẹ́gì lọ́lá, “beads are wealth”), with Segi used as a short form.

In the Romance/Germanic sphere, Segi can act as a pet form of Segismundo/Sigismund - borne by medieval rulers and saints - from Proto-Germanic elements sig “victory” and mund “protection,” giving “protected by victory.” Less commonly, Korean Segi (세기) is a modern unisex name whose sense depends on the chosen hanja, e.g., 世基 “world/foundation.” Variants and cognates include Segis, Sigi/Siggi, Ziggy, and Segilola; spellings without diacritics (Segi) are widespread in diaspora use.

Segi is far from common. In all, it turns up just 90 times, across 25 countries.

Segi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AL Girls 0 #220 8 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AL Boys 0 #286 13 5,122
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Segi is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
AZ
BG
BN
BO

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People also ask about Segi

Segi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Segi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SEH-gee (IPA: /ˈseɡi/).
Across languages, Segi has these equivalents: Sergi (Catalan), Sergio (Spanish/Italian).
Segi is a name of Basque origin, traditionally used in the Basque Country. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within the Basque Country and its diaspora communities.
Yes. Segi doesn't make it into any of the official birth-name charts we follow, so it is fair to call it rare.