Sedun means “happiness, luck”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sedun is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sedun mean?
بەخت، تەلەيLiteral meaning
Sedun (سەدۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “happiness, luck” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Sedun in Uyghur
What does Sedun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەئدۇن, سەدۇن, Se'dun (ULY transliteration), Sedun (ULY transliteration), Sadin, سەيدىن, Seydin, سەيدۇن, Seydun, سەدۇن, سەئدىن, Sedun, Se'din, سەدىن, Sedin and سادىن. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “happiness, luck” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sedun come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sedun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sedun is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sedun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەئدۇنArabic script سەدۇنArabic script SadinLatin, variant سەيدىنArabic script, variant SeydinLatin, variant سەيدۇنArabic script, variant SeydunLatin, variant سەدۇنArabic script, variant سەئدىنArabic script, variant SedunLatin, variant Se'dinLatin, variant سەدىنArabic script, variant SedinLatin, variant سادىنArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “happiness, luck” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Sedun
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| سەئدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| سەدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Se'dun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sedun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sadin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سەيدىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Seydin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سەيدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Seydun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سەدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| سەئدىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sedun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Se'din[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سەدىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sedin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سادىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Sedun
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Sedun
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sedun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PerxanBoy“joyful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- IlshatBoy“joy of the homeland”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “fortunate son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- MerziyeGirl“one who is pleased, made happy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GülikewserGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- BayashadBoy“living rich and happy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “born fortunate”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Sedun
What does the name Sedun mean?
Sedun means “happiness, luck”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sedun a girl's or a boy's name?
Sedun is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sedun come from?
Sedun is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sedun?
Sedun is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Sedun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سەئدۇن (Arabic script), سەدۇن (Arabic script), Sadin (Latin), سەيدىن (Arabic script), Seydin (Latin), سەيدۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sedun have?
Sedun has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بەخت، تەلەي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+14 more)
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