Senna

Botanical name; Arabic

"brightness"

Senna Origin and Meaning

The name Senna is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "brightness".

Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative. While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a pretty sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.

Senna Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1085 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Senna

• 1085 Nameberry 2025
• 909 Unique 2023
• 402 Unisex 2024
• 94 Netherlands 2020

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Famous People Named Senna

• Senna Lewis b. 2010, daughter of Lady Davina Lewis
• Ayrton Senna Brazilian Formula 1 driver
• Bruno Senna Brazilian racing driver (nephew of Ayrton Senna)
• Danzy Senna American writer

The name Senna in Pop Culture

• Senna vampire of the Amazon coven in 'Twilight'
• Senna Avatar Korra's mother in 'The Legend of Korra'
• Senna character in the anime movie 'Bleach: Memories of Nobody'
• Senna Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) a large lemon,yellow butterfly
• Senna August @hiddenspringz's sim on instagram