The baby name Sente is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEN-teh (English respelling) — /ˈsɛnte/,SEN-tay — /ˈsɛnteɪ/,sen-TEH — /sɛnˈte/ (possible in languages with final stress).
The baby name Sente is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEN-teh (English respelling) — /ˈsɛnte/,SEN-tay — /ˈsɛnteɪ/,sen-TEH — /sɛnˈte/ (possible in languages with final stress).
Sente is Catalan, Spanish in Origin.
Sente is a rare, modern unisex given name with several independent roots. In Japanese (先手, sente), it denotes “the initiative” or “first move” in go and shogi; in French, la sente is a “footpath” or “narrow trail”; in Luganda, ssente means “money, wealth.” In onomastics, Sente also appears as a surname in Francophone regions and as Szente in Hungarian, the latter linked to “szent” meaning “saint, holy.”
As a first name it has sporadic late-20th/21st‑century use, often chosen for its sleek sound and symbolic resonance - strategy and leadership (Japanese), journey or wayfinding (French), or prosperity (Luganda). Variants and related forms include Ssente (Ganda), Szente (Hungarian surname form), and the phonetic cousin Senta (German, separate origin). Nicknames: Sen, Té/Te. Internationally legible and compact, Sente travels well across languages and fits contemporary, minimalist naming trends.
Sente is a rare name. Our records hold just 35 recorded uses, spread over 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Sente is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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