Sena
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
Sena is a Japanese and Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- AnagramShuffle the letters of Sena and you get sean. Same letters, different name.
- GenerationSena peaked in 1884, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sena would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 31,546 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistorySena has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Senas, and counting.
- Boy or girlSena truly works for either: 82% of the 62 babies named Sena in 2025 were girls, the rest boys.
US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Sena
Sena is a girl name of Japanese and Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1880s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese namesKorean names
Other spellings of Sena
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Sena
What does the name Sena mean?
Like most Korean names, Sena has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.
What is the origin of the name Sena?
Sena is Japanese and Korean in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Sena turns up in more than one tradition. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Sena a boy or girl name?
Sena is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year. In 2025, 51 US girls were named Sena.
How popular is the name Sena?
Sena ranked #3,130 for US girls in 2025, given to 51 babies. Its best year was 1884, when it reached #391. Over the last five years it has climbed 416 places.
What names are similar to Sena?
If you like Sena, you might also like Senna and Seena. Senna is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Sena?
Sena is a Japanese and Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.