The baby name Sennan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ (SEN-ən).
Sennan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Sennan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ (SEN-ən).
Sennan is Irish in Origin.
Sennan is a modern spelling of the Irish given name Senán, from Old Irish sen “old, ancient” plus the diminutive suffix -án, yielding the meaning “little old one,” often interpreted as “little wise one.” The name is strongly associated with Saint Senan (Senán mac Geircinn), a 6th‑century monastic founder from Scattery Island (Inis Cathaigh) off County Clare, whose cult helped sustain the name in Munster. Usage waned for a time but has seen a contemporary revival in Ireland and among the diaspora.
Common variants include Senán (standard Irish spelling), Senan (Anglicized without the fada), and the rarer Seanan; Sennan represents an alternative Anglicized form. The name is used chiefly for boys, though occasional modern unisex use occurs. Unrelated cross-linguistic note: Sennan also appears in Japanese as a place/surname (泉南, “south of the springs”), but this is etymologically separate from the Irish name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sennan is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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