The nameSanaa
Sanaa is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "brilliance, splendour". It has been liked in France since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Sanaa comes from the Arabic sana', "brilliance, light, splendour".
Origin
Arabic. It is also spelled Sana.
History
Sanaa appeared in France in the mid 1970s and peaked in the mid 2010s.
Popularity of the name Sanaa
Sanaa in France
Sanaa was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,290 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Sanaa. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Sanaa in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 107 births a year on average, against 139 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sanaa mean?
Sanaa comes from the Arabic sana', "brilliance, light, splendour".
What is the origin of the name Sanaa?
Arabic. It is also spelled Sana.
Is Sanaa a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanaa is a girl's name.