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The baby name Sep is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɛp/ (sehp).

Sep is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: /sɛp/ (sehp)

What is the meaning of the name Sep ?

The baby name Sep is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɛp/ (sehp).

Sep is Dutch in Origin.

Sep is a compact male name with dual roots. In Dutch and Flemish it functions as a diminutive of Jozef/Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, “he will add, increase.” In English contexts it has also served as a clipped form of Septimus or September, drawing on Latin septem, “seven,” giving Sep an alternate numerical resonance.

Documented as a stand-alone given name in the Low Countries from the late 20th century, Sep rose in popularity in Belgium and the Netherlands alongside the Flemish pet form Seppe. Historical English bearers such as footballer Sep Smith (born Septimus) illustrate its use as a nickname earlier in the 1900s. Related variants include Seppe (Flemish), Sepp (German/Bavarian), and the full forms Jozef/Josef/Joseph and Septimus; feminine counterparts may appear as Josefa or September. The name’s brevity and cross‑cultural links make Sep a modern, unfussy choice that still carries layered meanings of increase and the number seven.

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Sep – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Belgium Boys 2024 #155 34 401
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NL Boys 0 #806 146 5,873
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Sep is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
AE
AF
AR

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People also ask about Sep

Sep is predominantly a boy's name.
Sep is a one syllable name, pronounced /sɛp/ (sehp).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sepp and Seppe.
Yes — Sep ranked #155 in Belgium in 2024.
Sep's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #168 in 2014 to #155 in 2024 in Belgium.