The nameSeydou
Seydou is a West African boy's name, rising in France.
- Boy's name
- West African
Meaning
From the Arabic sayyid, "lord, master".
Origin
West African, mainly Malian and Senegalese.
History
First given in France in the mid 1970s, Seydou has been given steadily and peaked in the early 2020s, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Famous people named Seydou
- Seydou Keïta, Malian photographer
Popularity of the name Seydou
Seydou in France
Seydou was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 325 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Seydou. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Seydou in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 47 births a year on average, against 38 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Seydou mean?
From the Arabic sayyid, "lord, master".
What is the origin of the name Seydou?
West African, mainly Malian and Senegalese.
Is Seydou a girl's or a boy's name?
Seydou is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Seydou?
Seydou Keïta, Malian photographer.