Seini

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Pronounced SAY-nee /ˈseɪ.ni/Medium

Meaning: The Tongan form of Jane (from John, Hebrew, 'God is gracious'). A warm, common name across Tonga and the Pacific.Low

In 30 seconds: A Tongan name: Seini is the Tongan form of Jane, 'God is gracious' (said 'SAY-nee'). Warm and gentle.

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Origin MediumTongan, Hebrew

MeaningThe Tongan form of Jane (from John, Hebrew, 'God is gracious'). A warm, common name across Tonga and the Pacific.

U.S. rank (2022)#17362 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Seini comes from Tonga, the local form of Jane (Hebrew, 'God is gracious'). It reads warm and soft — rare in the U.S., cherished in Tongan and Pacific families (said 'SAY-nee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Tongan and Pacific families. Rare, warm, and gentle.

Did you know? Seini is the Tongan form of Jane — from John, 'God is gracious' — a warm, common name across Tonga and the wider Pacific (said 'SAY-nee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Seini — Tongan form of Jane; Hebrew 'God is gracious'

Variations

SeinaSieniSeinie

Nicknames

SeiNini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seini mean?

Seini is the Tongan form of Jane (from John, 'God is gracious').

How do you pronounce Seini?

It's said SAY-nee /ˈseɪ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Seini a boy or girl name?

Seini is a girl's name.

How popular is Seini?

Seini is a very rare name in the U.S.