Girl name
Sejde name meaning
“prostration in worship”
Sejde means prostration in worship. It is a spelling form of Secde, derived from Arabic sajda, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its connection with Turkish secde and seccade provides related vocabulary, while the gesture of lowering the forehead to the ground illustrates its meaning.
What does Sejde mean?
Prostration in worship
In Turkish: ibadette yere kapanma
Read as a form of Secde, Sejde refers to the act of placing the forehead on the ground in worship. It is a specific term in Islamic religious vocabulary. It relates to Turkish Secde and the cognate Sücud, although the spelling convention responsible for j needs separate confirmation.
Origin of the name Sejde
It is probably an alternative rendering of Secde, from Arabic sajda, “prostration.” The letter j may reflect a spelling convention from another language.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sejde
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seʒde/ |
| Arabic | سجدة |
Is Sejde a girl’s name?
Yes, Sejde is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sejde does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sejde
- Sevde♀Dark-complexioned, dusky
- Sude♀Rubbed, polished or worn down
- Sevda♀Deep love, passionate attachment
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Selda♀Bare, hard rock
- Sedef♀The lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
- Seden♀
- Serdem♀Era, period
- Serder♂♀Chief, leader, commander
- Side♀Pomegranate
- Suade♀Happiness, good fortune
Names with related meanings
- Betül♀Virgin
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Zahide♀Ascetic
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Alyadua♀Loftiness and prayer
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Tutku♂♀İntense desire and deep attachment
- Sacide♀One who prostrates in worship
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
Famous people named Sejde
- Sejde Abrahamsson · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Sejde
What is the meaning of Sejde?
Sejde means “prostration in worship”. It is probably an alternative rendering of Secde, from Arabic sajda, “prostration.” The letter j may reflect a spelling convention from another language.
Is Sejde a girl’s name?
Yes, Sejde is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sejde in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sejde nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sejde?
Sejde is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sejde have?
Sejde has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sejde?
Sejde does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sejde?
Notable people named Sejde include Sejde Abrahamsson.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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