Name meaning
Senan
means “little old one, wise”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish
- Spellings
- Senan · Seanán
- Say it
- SHEN-an
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Senan comes from the Irish sean, old, with a diminutive ending, little old one or wise one. Saint Senan founded a monastery on Scattery Island in the Shannon.
Roots
From Irish sean (old) + diminutive.
Where it is used
Seanán is the Irish spelling.
Senan name FAQ
What does the name Senan mean?
Senan means “little old one, wise”. From Irish sean (old) + diminutive.
Where does the name Senan come from?
Senan is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish families.
How do you pronounce Senan?
Senan is usually pronounced SHEN-an.
Is Senan a boy's or a girl's name?
Senan is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Senan?
Related spellings and forms include Seanán.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.