Seren (name)

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.

Seren

Pronunciation	/ˈsɛrən/ SERR-ən Welsh: [ˈsɛrɛn]
Gender	female and male
Origin
Word/name	Welsh
Meaning	"star" (in Welsh)
Region of origin	Wales

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

Turkish

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

Welsh

• 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

Turkish

Turgay Şeren (left) in 1958

• Turgay Şeren (1932-2016), Turkish footballer

See also

Ceren, a cognate name in both Turkish and Welsh