Sena
SEH-nuh
Gender-neutral · African
Meaning: Brightness, grace
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Senna
Gender-neutral · African · Medium name
- Meaning
- Brightness, grace
- Pronunciation
- SEH-nuh
- Origin
- African
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Used in Akan (brightness) and as an Irish variant; also a West African name.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
UniqueInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Akan, Irish
Commonly used in: West Africa, Ireland, United States
Alternate spellings
SenaAkan / Irish
Variant without the doubled n.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Akan and Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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