Girl name
Şengün name meaning
“joyful day, cheerful day”
Şengün means “joyful day” or “cheerful day.” It combines the Persian-derived Turkish word şen, cheerful, with Turkish gün, day. In Türkiye it is used as a girl’s name. Its concrete image is a day of celebration, such as a festival, bringing the compound’s ideas of time and joy together.
What does Şengün mean?
Joyful day, cheerful day
In Turkish: neşeli gün, sevinçli gün
Şengün is a compound name that describes a span of time through joy. In Turkish names, gün may evoke daylight or a lived day, while şen adds cheerfulness to that image. It shares its first element with Şenay and Şeniz and also occurs as a surname.
Origin of the name Şengün
Şengün combines Persian-derived şen, cheerful or joyful, and Turkish gün, day. The compound creates the image of a happy day.
Double names with Şengün
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şengün Nazlı
Meaning of each name
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
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Sevinç Şengün
Meaning of each name
- Sevinç: joy, heartfelt delight
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
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Şengün Çakır
Meaning of each name
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
- Çakır: light, flecked eye colour; goshawk
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Deniz Şengün
Meaning of each name
- Deniz: sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
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Şengün Ecenur
Meaning of each name
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
- Ecenur: queenly light; queen and radiance
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Işık Şengün
Meaning of each name
- Işık: illumination that makes sight possible; radiance
- Şengün: joyful day, cheerful day
How to pronounce Şengün
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃenɡyn/ |
Is Şengün a girl’s name?
Yes, Şengün is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Şengün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sengün
Names that sound like Şengün
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Şengün
- Şengün Kaplanoğlu · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Şengün
What is the meaning of Şengün?
Şengün means “joyful day, cheerful day”. Şengün combines Persian-derived şen, cheerful or joyful, and Turkish gün, day. The compound creates the image of a happy day.
Is Şengün a girl’s name?
Yes, Şengün is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 33% of bearers are male.
Is Şengün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şengün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şengün?
Şengün is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Şengün have?
Şengün has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şengün?
Şengün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Şengün?
Other spellings: Sengün.
What names go well with Şengün?
Some ideas: Şengün Nazlı; Sevinç Şengün; Şengün Çakır.
Famous people named Şengün?
Notable people named Şengün include Şengün Kaplanoğlu.
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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