Boy name · Yoruba
Seun
“thank you”
Vibes
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Seun — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Seun is Yoruba — the compact form of Oluwaseun, "God, we thank you" — gratitude carried daily; musician Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela, keeps it on the world's stages.
Rare in American data, Seun is thanksgiving at pocket size.
One flowing syllable (shay-OON). It pairs well with fuller middles (Seun Alexander, Seun Theodore). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion at Modern Minimalist length — thanks, given briefly and meant entirely.
More Yoruba names
Seun sits in our Yoruba set — these share its roots.
All Yoruba names →Seun — common questions
Is Seun a boy or girl name?
Seun is traditionally a boy name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Seun mean?
Seun means “thank you” of Yoruba origin. Seun is Yoruba — the compact form of Oluwaseun, "God, we thank you" — gratitude carried daily; musician Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela, keeps it on the world's stages.
Where does the name Seun come from?
Seun is Yoruba in origin. Rare in American data, Seun is thanksgiving at pocket size.
How popular is Seun?
Seun did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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