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Sena

♂ Boy

Pronounced SEH-nah /ˈsɛ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously an Ewe (Ghana/Togo) name, 'God has heard/brought (from heaven)', and a Sanskrit word, 'an army'; used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: An army; brought from heaven: Sena is Ewe/Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SEH-nah'). Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowEwe, Sanskrit
MeaningVariously an Ewe (Ghana/Togo) name, 'God has heard/brought (from heaven)', and a Sanskrit word, 'an army'; used for both sexes; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7593 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 205

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119842025

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

Sena comes variously from the Ewe (Ghana/Togo), 'God has heard/brought (from heaven)', and the Sanskrit sena, 'an army' (routes layered, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'SEH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Ghanaian, Turkish, and Indian families. Rare as a boys' name, an-army-and-brought-from-heaven at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sena is variously an Ewe name ('God has brought/heard') and a Sanskrit word ('an army') — a crisp, cross-cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SEH-nah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Sena — Ewe/Sanskrit; unisex; routes layered

Variations

SenahSenna

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sena mean?

Sena is variously an Ewe name ('God has brought/heard') and Sanskrit 'an army'; used for both sexes. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sena?

It's said SEH-nah /ˈsɛ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sena a boy or girl name?

Sena is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Sena?

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

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