Find out how popular the first name Senaca has been for the last 8 years (from 1976 to 1983) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Senaca by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Senaca is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1983, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Senaca.

The history of the first name Senaca

The name Senaca is believed to have originated from the Seneca tribe, one of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in North America. The Seneca tribe inhabited parts of what is now New York state and Ontario, Canada, and their name is derived from the Iroquoian word "Osininka," meaning "people of the great hill."

Historically, the Seneca people played a significant role in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War, often siding with the British against the American colonists. One of the most notable Seneca figures was Handsome Lake, a Native American prophet who lived from 1735 to 1815 and helped revive and reform the Seneca religion and culture.

The name Senaca may have been used as a given name among the Seneca people or by those who had close ties to the tribe. However, there are few recorded instances of its use as a first name throughout history.

One notable individual with the name Senaca was Senaca Waterfall, a Seneca-Cayuga woman born in 1844 in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). She was known for her activism and efforts to preserve Native American culture and traditions.

Another individual with the name Senaca was Senaca Nunnery, a Seneca chief who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was involved in negotiations with the United States government and played a role in the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1784.

In the realm of literature, there is a character named Senaca in the novel "The Deerslayer" by James Fenimore Cooper, published in 1841. The character is a young Seneca warrior who plays a significant role in the story.

While the name Senaca is not widely used today, it holds historical significance and ties to the Seneca tribe, one of the prominent Native American nations in the northeastern United States and southern Canada.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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