Seren (name)

Female given name

SerenPronunciation| /ˈsɛrən/ SERR-ən
Welsh: [ˈsɛrɛn]

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Gender| female and male
Origin
Word/name| Welsh
Meaning| "star" (in Welsh)
Region of origin| Wales

Seren is a Welsh female and male name meaning "star". It has become a common female name and was the third most common name for baby girls born in Wales in 2009; in 2010 Seren was the 5th most common name in Wales, and the 288th most common name for newborn girls in England.[1]

Seren is also a popular Turkish name, where it is a surname (including with a cedilla under the 'S'), and a feminine given name.

## Given name

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### Turkish

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* Seren Serengil (b. 1971), Turkish actress and singer
* Seren Şirince (b. 1991), Turkish actress

### Welsh

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* Seren Bundy-Davies (b. 1994), British athlete
* Seren Gibson (b. 1988), British model
* Seren Waters (b. 1990), British-Kenyan cricketer
* Seren Jenkins (b.1992), British chef

## Surname

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### Turkish

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Turgay Şeren (left) in 1958

* Turgay Şeren (1932-2016), Turkish footballer

## See also

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Ceren, a cognate name in both Turkish and Welsh

## References

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1. ^ "Welsh Girl's Name Seren". Retrieved 22 March 2012.