Segolene

The name Segolene (Ségolène) is the French form of Sieglinde. Translated, this female first name means 'the delicate victor', 'the one who brings victory', or 'the victor with the shield'.

What does the name Segolene mean?

Segolene (Ségolène) is the French equivalent of Sieglinde. Its meaningful interpretation is 'the delicate victor', 'the one who brings victory', or 'the victor with the shield'. The name has its roots in Old High German and consists of two parts: the first element, 'sigu', stands for 'the victory'. The second part comes either from 'lind', which means 'mild', 'soft', 'supple', 'delicate', 'gentle', or 'friendly', or from 'linta', which means 'the lime tree' or 'the lime wood shield'. This name became known through the Nibelungenlied, where Siegfried's mother bears this first name. The legend was later expressed in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'. Variations of the name include Sieglind, Siglinde, Siglind, Zelinda, and Zyglinda.

Where does the name Segolene come from?

The name Segolene has Old High German roots and means 'the delicate victor'.

How do you pronounce Segolene?

Seh-go-len

When is the name day of Segolene?

The name days for Segolene are May 30, July 24, and July 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Segolene is a rather rare first name. In 2013, it ranked 3,816th on the list of the most common female baby names. From 2010 to 2024, Segolene was given less than ten times in Germany, leading to a rank of 10,750. In the last ten years, no child has been named this way. The global popularity and frequency of Segolene have been reflected in the name charts of various countries in recent years.

Famous people

• Ségolène Royal (French politician)