Cognomen সেনাপতি (Senapati 
, সেনাপতি) , around the globe, is a widespread family name. The cognomen সেনাপতি is characteristic of India, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a rare surname, and Oman, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, সেনাপতি is the forename as well as the last name.