The Christening

Segun

Segun (pronounced ché-GOUN) is a boy name of Yoruba origin, used in Nigeria. It means “To conquer, to prevail (Olusegun: “God has conquered”).”

Force & courage

More Yoruba names

Ade — Crown
Adebayo — The crown meets joy
Adekunle — The crown fills the house
Adeola — Crown of honour, crown of wealth
Ayo — Joy
Ayodele — Joy enters the house
Ayomide — My joy has arrived
Ayotunde — Joy has come back
Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
Ekundayo — Tears turn into joy

Aksel — 7th-century Amazigh king (Kusayla); his name is associated with the leopard
Amayas — Cheetah
Andry — Pillar
Awet — Victory
Béhanzin — The last great king of Abomey, who resisted colonial conquest (“the shark king”)
Coumba — She who carries strength
Dihya — Amazigh warrior queen of the Aurès, 7th century
Diogoye — Lion
Djata — Lion
Haben — Pride

“Segun” comes from Yoruba culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.