The baby name Senga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEN-guh (IPA: /ˈsɛŋɡə/).
Senga is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Senga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEN-guh (IPA: /ˈsɛŋɡə/).
Senga is Scottish in Origin.
Senga is a distinctly Scottish feminine name most widely understood as a back-formation of Agnes, created by reversing the letters. Through this link it inherits the meaning “pure, chaste,” from Greek hagnē. A minority folk etymology connects Senga to Scottish Gaelic seang/seanga, “slender,” but this is secondary to the Agnes relationship.
The name appears in Scottish birth records from the early 20th century, enjoying modest local use mid‑century before becoming uncommon; it remains strongly identified with Scotland and seldom occurs elsewhere as a given name. Variants and related forms are those of Agnes: Agnes itself; Ines/Inès/Ínez (and Inez); Annis/Annice; Agnese (Italian), Agnès (French), Agnieszka (Polish), and Irish Aignéis. As an independent Scottish choice, Senga offers a vintage, colloquial twist on a classic saint’s name with deep European roots and a clear, virtue-laden meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #212 | 6 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Senga is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!