The Christening

Sena

Sena (pronounced sé-NA) is a unisex name of Ewe origin, used in Togo, Ghana. It means “Gift of God (short form of Mawusena).”

Origin
Ewe
Region
Togo, Ghana
Gender
Unisex
Variants
Mawusena
Don & cadeau Foi & spiritualité

More Ewe names

  • Elom — God loves me
  • Koku — Born on a Wednesday
  • Mawuli — God exists
  • Yawa — Born on a Thursday

More names that mean “Don & cadeau”

  • Adom — Grace, blessing
  • Bahati — Luck, fortune
  • Baraka — Blessing
  • Bereket — Blessing
  • Busisiwe — Blessed
  • Chipo — Gift
  • Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
  • Falala — Born into abundance
  • Kabelo — A share, a portion received as a gift
  • Kito — Jewel, a precious thing

“Sena” comes from Ewe culture (Togo, Ghana). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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