Pronunciation: [ s-EEP-ee-uh ]
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"Reddish-brown color; cuttlefish ink; from Greek sepia meaning cuttlefish"
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Browse nicknames →Sepia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 5 babies have been named Sepia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sepia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,280 for girl names in the US .
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"great, mighty, large"
"Variant of Jenna/Jenny, ultimately from Hebrew Yohan..."
"follower of Dionysus"
"God will establish, raised by God"
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American origin
"coined American name"
#61,286 in US
Greek origin
"great, mighty, large"
#61,083 in US
Hebrew via English origin
"Variant of Jenna/Jenny, ultimately fr..."
#61,371 in US
Greek via Latin origin
"follower of Dionysus"
#61,370 in US
Hebrew via Spanish origin
"God will establish, raised by God"
#61,213 in US
Hebrew origin
"worthy, proper, fit"
#61,097 in US
Igbo origin
"thought of the divine"
#61,329 in US
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Sepia is a girl name with Modern American and English origins . The name means "Reddish-brown color; cuttlefish ink; from Greek sepia meaning cuttlefish" in Latin .
Sepia is currently ranked #61,280 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Sepia has 3 syllables and is pronounced s-EEP-ee-uh, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Sepia include Sep. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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