Sena

Sena Meaning & Origin

About Sena
The surname Sena has multiple origins and meanings. In some cases, it is derived from the Portuguese word "sena," meaning "sign" or "mark," and may have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive birthmark or physical feature. In other instances, it is a variant of the Italian surname "Senna," which is derived from the Latin word "senna," meaning "reed." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a marsh or reed bed. Additionally, Sena is also a surname of Japanese origin, where it is written with different kanji characters and has various meanings, including "one thousand" or "village." The specific meaning of the surname Sena would depend on its cultural and linguistic origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sena: 7,597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sena in Braille

Here's how to represent Sena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sena in braille

How to sign the name Sena using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sena in sign language

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