Segun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Segun

What is the meaning of the name Segun ?

The baby name Segun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-goon (approx. /ˈsɛɡun/; Yoruba: Sẹ́gun).

Segun is Yoruba in Origin.

Segun is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria and neighboring Benin and Togo. It derives from the Yoruba verb segun, meaning “to be victorious,” “to overcome,” or “to conquer.” As a standalone name it conveys triumph, resilience, and success after struggle, and is often chosen to commemorate a family’s breakthrough or to express hope that the child will prevail over life’s challenges.

Common variants and compounds retain the core element segun while adding theophoric or honorific prefixes: Olusegun or Oluwasegun (“the Lord/God has triumphed”), Adesegun (“the crown has conquered”), and Ayosegun (“joy is victorious”). Spelling without tonal or dot diacritics is standard in English contexts. The name has long-standing use across Yoruba-speaking communities and gained wider international visibility in the 20th century through prominent bearers. Whether used independently or as a familiar short form of longer names, Segun consistently centers the idea of victory.