Segovia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Segovia – Meaning: a city in Spain; the name is often linked to a Celtic root meaning 'victory' – Origin: Spanish place name, from Celtiberian/Latin Segobriga – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: seh-GOH-vee-uh


Segovia is a Spanish place name, from Celtiberian/Latin Segobriga girl's name meaning “a city in Spain; the name is often linked to a Celtic root meaning 'victory'”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.

Meaning & Origin of Segovia

Meaning: A city in Spain; the name is often linked to a Celtic root meaning 'victory'.

Origin: Spanish place name, from Celtiberian/Latin Segobriga.

How to Pronounce Segovia

Phonetic: seh-GOH-vee-uh   IPA: /seˈɡoʊviə/

Popularity of Segovia

Segovia 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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