Senan

SHEN-an or SHA-nawn

Irish

"little old one"

Senan Origin and Meaning

The name Senan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little old one".

St. Senán was a famed 6th-century monk, who founded a monastery on Inis Cathaigh whose ruins can still be seen today. Legend has it that before he could found the monastery, he had to banish a great monster. Typically spelled as Senán, this name is popular in Ireland and Northern Ireland where it ranks in the Top 100.

Sometimes considered a diminutive form of Sean (the Irish variant of John), Senan also appears as Seanan, and occasionally as Sionan, and Sinan.

Senan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2069 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Senan

• 1596 Nameberry 2024
• 59 Ireland 2024

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