Sedona

Place-name

"quince plant; like Sidon"

Sedona Origin and Meaning

The name Sedona is a girl's name meaning "quince plant; like Sidon".

Sedona is an Arizona city name renowned for its beauty and tranquillity and easily could translate into an agreeable baby name, along the lines of Siena, Sierra, Astoria, and Sidony.

The city itself took its name from Sedona Arabella Schnebly, wife of the city's first postmaster. Her mother thought up the name herself, though she likely took inspiration from Sidonia or Sidony (meaning "of Sidon") or from Cydonia, the Latin name for the quince plant.

Basketball played Sedona Prince is one notable bearer.

Popularity of the name Sedona

• 1694 Nameberry 2025
• 720 Unique 2024

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The name Sedona in Pop Culture

• Sedona song by Houndmouth (from album Little Neon Limelight)