Sedna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The Inuit sea goddess, sometimes called 'Mother of the Sea'
Origin
Inuit (Inuktitut)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SED-nuh

Sedna is an Inuit (Inuktitut) girl's name meaning “the Inuit sea goddess, sometimes called 'Mother of the Sea'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sedna

Meaning: The Inuit sea goddess, sometimes called 'Mother of the Sea'.

Origin: Inuit (Inuktitut).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sedna

SED-nuhIPA /ˈsɛdnə/

Popularity of Sedna

Sedna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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