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Sedonia

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How to Pronounce Sedonia

Pronounced seh-DOH-nee-ah /sɛˈdoʊ.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: Sedonia has no clearly documented etymology. It reads as a Latin-style elaboration built for sound, possibly connected to or echoing the place name Sedona, Arizona (itself named for early settler Sedona Schnebly), though that link is speculative given Sedonia's earlier appearance in records.Low

In 30 seconds: Sedonia is a name with no clearly documented root, shaped in a Latin-sounding style. It surfaced early, peaking around 1934 (said seh-DOH-nee-ah).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningSedonia has no clearly documented etymology. It reads as a Latin-style elaboration built for sound, possibly connected to or echoing the place name Sedona, Arizona (itself named for early settler Sedona Schnebly), though that link is speculative given Sedonia's earlier appearance in records.
U.S. rank (2002)#17621 ↘ Falling
2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1934
Total births (all-time)≈ 571

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193418832002

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sedonia has no confirmed documented root. Its Latin-style -onia ending matches a pattern seen in names like Antonia and Sophronia, suggesting it was built for elegant sound rather than drawn from a specific known word.

Sedonia has appeared only lightly in United States records for nearly a century, given to about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1934 and continuing in scattered use into the 2000s. It reads today as a distinctly antique, ornate name.

Did you know? Sedonia predates the wide fame of the Arizona town of Sedona, so despite the similar sound, it likely was not inspired by that place name.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Sedonia — No documented etymology found; -onia ending pattern noted

Variations

SedonaSidonia

Nicknames

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If you like Sedonia…

Antonia— shares the same Latin-style -onia ending
Sophronia— another ornate vintage -onia name
Permelia— a fellow American choice
Luevenia— a fellow American choice
Levonia— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sedonia mean?

Its origin is uncertain; no clearly documented root has been established.

How do you pronounce Sedonia?

It is said seh-DOH-nee-ah /sɛˈdoʊ.ni.ə/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Sedonia a boy or girl name?

Sedonia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sedonia?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to under twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-1930s.

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