Senayet: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Goodness
Origin
Amharic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
seh-nah-YET

Senayet is an Amharic girl's name meaning “goodness”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.

Meaning & Origin of Senayet

Meaning: Goodness.

Origin: Amharic.

A common claim: good news Actually: Senayet translates directly to 'goodness' or 'excellence' rather than 'good news.'

How to Pronounce Senayet

seh-nah-YETIPA /sɛnɑːˈjɛt/

Popularity of Senayet

Senayet doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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