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A Cornish saint cast into the sea
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"unclear Celtic origin, possibly related to sena (ancient, old)"
"saint of Zennor (title meaning)"
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Browse nicknames →Senara is a Cornish saint's name of obscure Celtic origin, carried by the patron saint of Zennor, a remote village on the windswept north coast of Cornwall. According to legend, Saint Senara was a Breton princess and later queen who was falsely accused of infidelity, cast into the sea in a barrel, and miraculously survived — eventually settling in Cornwall. The tiny church at Zennor that bears her name is famous for its medieval mermaid carving, linking Senara forever with the sea.
Senara is almost exclusively found in Cornwall and among Cornish heritage communities, treasured as one of the most distinctive of all Celtic saint names — rare enough to be truly unique while rooted in a specific, storied place.
The Cornish language and its saints represent one of Europe's most endangered cultural traditions, and names like Senara are small acts of cultural preservation — living links to a Celtic civilization that survived in the far southwest of Britain.
Senara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 15 babies have been named Senara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Senara is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,377 for girl names in the US .
Year-by-year popularity data will be available soon.
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Legendary Breton princess and patron saint of Zennor in Cornwall, associated with miraculous sea survival
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"singing bird of dawn"
"from Cardigan (Welsh place name)"
"victory, fresh start"
"modern coinage; creative invention"
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Nubian origin
"Trade or market place"
#41,522 in US
Old French/Latin origin
"singing bird of dawn"
#41,319 in US
Welsh Ceredigion origin
"from Cardigan (Welsh place name)"
#41,283 in US
Old Norse origin
"victory, fresh start"
#41,380 in US
American origin
"modern coinage; creative invention"
#41,452 in US
Japanese (ka + mai) origin
"beautiful dance"
#41,471 in US
Japanese origin
"to invite, to lure, to beckon"
#41,574 in US
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Senara is a girl name with Cornish, Celtic, and British origins . The name means "unclear Celtic origin, possibly related to sena (ancient, old)" in Cornish/Celtic .
Senara is currently ranked #41,377 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Senara has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Senara include Sen, Ena, and Nara. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Senara include Sena . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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