Seanan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SHAN-an
- Origin
- Irish
Seanan is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “little old one”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Seanan mean?
Irish: Irish Seanan, from sean 'old' + diminutive
“little old one”
Irish name from sean, 'old', with a diminutive ending; Saint Senan founded a monastery on Scattery Island.
Is Seanan a girl's or a boy's name?
Seanan is a boys' name.
How popular is Seanan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 5 boys.
Seanan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
Names like Seanan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ronan, Conan, Callan, Rowan, Keegan, Finn, Conlan, Rogan, Brogan, Caelan, Keelan, Keenan
Names related to Seanan
More Irish names
Oscar, Rory, Maeve, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Lennon, Cillian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Seanan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/seanan, updated 20 October 2026.