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The baby name Sesen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛsən/ (SEH-sen).

Sesen is Egyptian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Egyptian
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛsən/ (SEH-sen)

What is the meaning of the name Sesen ?

The baby name Sesen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛsən/ (SEH-sen).

Sesen is Egyptian in Origin.

Sesen derives from ancient Egyptian sšn/seshen, the word for the lotus, emblem of sunrise, rebirth, and purity in temple art and hieroglyphs. While rare as a personal name in pharaonic records, it has modern currency, chiefly feminine but sometimes unisex. Variants include Seshen (closer to Egyptological spelling); Sezen in Turkish is a near-homophone but unrelated.

In Northeast Africa, Sesen also aligns with Tigrinya, where sesen denotes the lily, reinforcing its floral aura. The name thus carries layered botanical and spiritual associations: renewal, beauty, resilience. Related names with parallel meanings include Shoshana/Shoshannah and Susan/Suzan (from a Persian–Semitic term for lily), better seen as cultural cousins than strict variants. Compact nicknames like Sese or Sen occur in contemporary use. Sesen offers an elegant, symbol-rich nature choice with deep African roots.

Sesen has the following similar or variant Names

Sesen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Sesen is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
EG
IL
IN

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People also ask about Sesen

Sesen is predominantly a girl's name.
Sesen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɛsən/ (SEH-sen).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Seshen, Seshan, Sesenet and Sasen.
Across languages, Sesen has these equivalents: Lotus (English), Padma (Sanskrit), Kamal (Hindi), Nefertem (Ancient Egyptian deity associated with the lotus).
Yes — Sesen ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sesen ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Sesen's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #918 in 2015 to #920 in 2018 in United States.