Seguin

Seguin or Séguín is a French and Gascon name. It may be a Frankish name, from Germanic origin (sig-, that is, "victory", cf. modern German sieg, and -win, that is, "friend", related to modern English "win"). Seghin, Sigiwinus, Siguvinus, Siguinus, Siguin, Sigiwin, Sigwin, Sigoin and Segouin are alternate variants. According to Jean de Jaurgain quoting primary source Saint Andrew of Bordeaux, the original Vascon name written in Latin was Sihiminum, related to Basque Seme(no), meaning 'son' (cf. ancient Aquitanian Basque "seni" meaning 'boy' > modern "sehi"). It is also spelled Scimin, Skimin, Scemenus, Semen, Semeno, Xemen, or Ximen and gave rise to the Castilian Ximeno and Jimeno. Both Semen and Seguin, unrelated names, are found in sources.

First name

Seguin I of Gascony, Duke of Gascony from 812 until 816
Seguin II of Gascony (died 846), Count of Bordeaux and Saintes from 840 and Duke of Gascony from 845, son or grandson of Seguin I
Seguin de Badefol (1330–1366), French mercenary leader during the Hundred Years' War, who fought at the Battle of Brignais
Seguin de Lugny, Bishop of Mâcon (see Ancient Diocese of Mâcon) from 1242 to 1262
Sigwin von Are (died 1089), Archbishop of Cologne

Surname

Albert Séguin (1891–1948), French gymnast and 1924 Olympic champion
Armand Séguin (1767–1835), French chemist and physiologist
Armand Séguin (painter) (1869–1903), French post-Impressionist painter, great-grandson of the above
Arthur Seguin (1809–1852), English/American operatic bass singer
Charles Avila Séguin (1883–1965), Canadian lawyer and politician
Dan Seguin (born 1948), Canadian retired National Hockey League player
Édouard Séguin (1812–1880), French physician and educationalist
Erasmo Seguín (1782–1857), politician and supporter of the Texas Revolution
Fernand Seguin (1922–1988), Canadian biochemist, professor and radio and television host of science programs
François Séguin, Canadian award-winning production designer, art director and set decorator
Juan Seguín (1806–1890), Tejano hero of the Texas Revolution
Julianne Séguin (born 1996), Canadian singles and pairs figure skater
Marc Seguin (1786–1875), French engineer and inventor
Marc Séguin (painter) (born 1970), French-Canadian painter and novelist
Napoléon Séguin (1865–1940), French-Canadian politician
Nicolas Seguin (born 1990), French footballer
Patrick Seguin
Paul-Arthur Séguin (1875–1946), French-Canadian politician
Philippe Séguin (1943–2010), French politician
Tyler Seguin (born 1992), Canadian National Hockey League player
Wolfgang Seguin (born 1945), East German retired association footballer
Yves Séguin (born 1951), French-Canadian former politician

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