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The baby name Senna is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnə/ (SEN-uh); occasionally /ˈsiːnə/ (SEE-nuh).

Senna is Arabic, Dutch, English, Hebrew, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnə/ (SEN-uh); occasionally /ˈsiːnə/ (SEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Senna ?

The baby name Senna is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnə/ (SEN-uh); occasionally /ˈsiːnə/ (SEE-nuh).

Senna is Arabic, Dutch, English, Hebrew, Portuguese in Origin.

Senna blends botanical, Dutch, and surname influences. As an English nature name, it refers to the yellow-flowering senna (Cassia) plant; the word entered Latin as sena from Arabic sanā, the herb used in traditional medicine. In Dutch usage it rose from the 1990s as a trim, mostly feminine choice, shaped by Sienna and by Sanne/Susanna (from Hebrew Shoshannah, meaning "lily"). It is also adopted as a unisex honor name after Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna, transferring an Italian-origin surname to given-name use.

Meanings vary by path: a nature name tied to the senna plant; if treated as a Sienna variant, "from Siena" or "reddish-brown"; if linked to Susanna, "lily." Unrelated Arabic sanāʾ "radiance" and Turkish Sena "praise" sometimes color modern readings. Variants and cognates include Sienna/Siena, Sena, Sanne, Susanna/Susana, and, less often, Senah; Senna itself is used for all genders.

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Senna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 935
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Belgium Girls 2014 #184 21 401
Belgium Boys 2010 #205 23 397
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
NL 0 #367 25 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #376 16 1,368
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Girls 2019 #408 4 3,279
NL Girls 0 #409 746 5,933
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
NL Boys 0 #583 408 5,873
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
Finland Girls 2026 #598 148 3,895
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #819 98 8,487
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Senna is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
France

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People also ask about Senna

Senna is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Senna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɛnə/ (SEN-uh); occasionally /ˈsiːnə/ (SEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sennah, Sena, Siena and Sienna.
Yes, very popular — Senna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Senna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).