Senan

SEN-an or SHEN-an

Irish, variation of Seanan

"old, wise"

Senan Origin and Meaning

The name Senan is a boy's name meaning "old, wise".

St. Senan was a famed founder of monasteries, whose ruins can still be seen. Legend has it that before he could found it, he had to banish a great monster. Other versions are Sionan, Sinan, Synan and Sinon. Seanan is also a pet form of Sean.

Senan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 869 on Nameberry

Senan Popularity

• 869 Nameberry 2024
• 86 Ireland 2023

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