Sène (many variations: Sene, Seen, pronounced ''Sene'', or long: ''Seen'') is a
Serer patronym
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic.
Patronymics are used, ...
in
Senegal
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[Samba Gadjigo. Ousmane Sembène: the making of a militant artist. Indiana University Press, 2009. p. 16]
People with this surname include:
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Adama François Sene (born 1989) Senegalese footballer
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Alioune Sene (born 1996) Senegalese-French pole vaulter
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Amy Sène (born 1986) French-Senegalese hammer thrower
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Badara Sène (footballer) (born 1984), Senegalese footballer
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Badara Sène (referee) (1945–2020), Senegalese football referee
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Cory Sene (born 2001), Senegalese footballer
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Fama Diagne Sène (born 1969), Senegalese writer
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Fatou Sene (born 1989), Senegalese footballer
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Karim Sène (born 1971), Senegalese former pole vaulter
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Madjiguene Sene (born 1994), Senegalese basketball player
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Mamadou Sène (born 1960), Senegalese former sprinter
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Mamadou Kaly Sène (born 2001), Senegalese footballer
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Matar Sène (born 1970), Senegalese freestyle wrestler
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Moussa Sène (born 1946), Senegalese basketball player
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Moussa Sene Absa (born 1958), Senegalese filmmaker
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Mouhamed Sene (born 1986), Senegalese basketball player
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Ndéye Séne (born 1988), Senegalese basketball player
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Ndiole Sène (born 2003), Senegalese handball player
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Oumar Sène (born 1959), Senegalese former football midfielder
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Papa Daouda Sène (born 1976), Senegalese former footballer
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Pierre Sène (born 1964), Senegalese judoka
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Saër Sène (born 1986), French footballer of Senegalese descent
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Yandé Codou Sène (1932–2010), Senegalese singer
References
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Surnames of Serer origin