The baby name Sennen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ (SEN-en).
Sennen is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
The baby name Sennen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛnən/ (SEN-en).
Sennen is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
Sennen is a Celtic name most closely linked with Cornwall and Brittany, ultimately from the Irish saint’s name Senán. Senán comes from Old Irish sen “old, ancient” plus the affectionate diminutive -án, giving the sense “little old one,” often read as “wise” or “venerable.” As a modern given name, Sennen also echoes the Cornish coastal parish of Sennen at Land’s End, lending it a place-name appeal.
Usage traces back to early medieval devotion to St Senán of Scattery Island (6th century), whose cult crossed to Cornwall; the parish church of Sennen bears his dedication. While rare, the name has seen quiet revival in the UK and Brittany in recent decades, sometimes as a unisex choice. Variants include Senán (Irish), Senan (anglicized), Sennen (Cornish/Breton), and Spanish/Galician Senén; related forms appear as the Latin Senanus and as Senen in historical records.
Sennen is exceptionally rare. Across 8 countries, we found just 12 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sennen is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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