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The baby name Senan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ — SEN-ən; Irish: /ˈʃɛnən/ — SHEN-ən.

Senan is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnən/ — SEN-ən; Irish: /ˈʃɛnən/ — SHEN-ən

What is the meaning of the name Senan ?

The baby name Senan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ — SEN-ən; Irish: /ˈʃɛnən/ — SHEN-ən.

Senan is Irish in Origin.

Senan is an Irish given name from Gaelic Senán, a diminutive of sen, meaning “old, ancient,” giving the sense of “little old one” and by extension “wise.” It appears in early medieval Irish records and ecclesiastical calendars.

Several saints bore the name, especially Senán mac Geircinn, sixth-century abbot of Inis Cathaig (Scattery Island) in County Clare, whose cult anchored the name’s enduring use in Munster and beyond. Modern revival has brought steady use across Ireland. Variants include the standard Irish form Senán (with fada) and the anglicized Senan; rarer spellings Sennan or Sennon also occur. Sometimes Seanan appears in diaspora contexts, though it can overlap with a separate diminutive of Seán. Not to be confused with the unrelated Arabic/Turkish Sinan.

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Senan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
AZ Boys 0 #23 219 1,400
AZ 0 #28 16 706
GE 0 #43 2 997
AZ Girls 0 #71 5 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
GE Boys 0 #89 21 2,055
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
YE 0 #325 57 8,639
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
JO Boys 0 #356 22 7,057
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
France Boys 2014 #415 3 2,861
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
RU Boys 0 #431 75 12,621
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
IQ Boys 0 #465 207 13,071
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
SY 0 #592 139 11,684
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
TR 0 #1,036 176 19,440
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,070 23 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,535 80 28,008

Senan is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Senan

Senan is predominantly a boy's name.
Senan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ — SEN-ən; Irish: /ˈʃɛnən/ — SHEN-ən.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Senán, Séanán, Seanan and Sennan.
Yes, very popular — Senan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Senan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Senan's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.