Religious / Traditional
Sejda
SEY-dah
Pronunciation: SEY-dah
سجدة (فعل السجود)
Girl Rare
Origin
Bosnian (from Arabic root)
Meaning
Prostration; an act of worship (from Arabic root 'sajda'), used as a Bosnian female name
Thematic Cluster
Names Related to Worship (Sajdah)
Islamic Status
Rare, historically attested among Bosnian Muslims
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
Not scored
Letters
5
Meaning Urdu
سجدہ، نماز میں سجدہ (بوسنیائی صورت)
Meaning Arabic
سجدة (فعل السجود)
Sejda (Bosnian spelling) is an established female name in Bosnian Muslim onomastics formed from the Arabic root سجدة (s-j-d) which denotes prostration in prayer. The form Sejda arose in South Slavic orthography and usage, preserving the devotional meaning while adapting phonetics to Bosnian. Historically it appears in Bosnian registers, family trees, and local chronicles among Muslim communities since Ottoman times. The name embodies religious sentiment without being a direct Qur'anic proper name; it is cognate with Arabic names such as Sajda and Sajida. For related names see [[Sajida]] and [[Sajda]]. Use of Sejda emphasizes devotion and humility in worship and is sought by parents desiring a pious, regionally familiar choice rather than an Arabic-firstophone name.
FAQs
Does Sejda come from the Quran?
Sejda is not a proper name in the Qur'an; it is derived from the Arabic word for prostration (sajdah), a concept mentioned in the Qur'an.
Is Sejda commonly used in Bosnia?
Sejda has historical use among Bosnian Muslim families, especially during and after the Ottoman period, but it is considered rare today.
How is Sejda related to Sajida?
Sejda is the South Slavic (Bosnian) phonetic adaptation of Arabic names like Sajda/Sajida; they share the same root and devotional meaning.
Is Sejda appropriate as a religious name?
Yes. Because it refers to the act of prostration in Islamic prayer, many consider it a devotional name reflecting piety and humility.
Are there male forms of this root used as names?
Yes. The root s-j-d produces names and words across genders in Arabic; however Sejda/Sajida is specifically feminine.
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Saadet
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Dawn; the first light of morning (from Persian سپیده)
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