The baby name Sanaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suh-NAH (IPA: /səˈnɑː/).
Sanaa is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Sanaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suh-NAH (IPA: /səˈnɑː/).
Sanaa is Arabic in Origin.
Sanaa is a feminine given name with dual roots. In Arabic, Sanā’ (Sanaa) سناء means “radiance, brilliance, splendor” and by extension “eminence” or “loftiness.” In Swahili, sanaa is the common noun for “art” or “craftsmanship,” borrowed from Arabic, and it functions as a virtue name in East Africa. The name is etymologically distinct from Ṣanʿā’, the Yemeni capital often spelled Sana'a.
Used across the Arab world for centuries, Sanaa appears in classical poetry as an emblem of noble brightness and became widespread through Islamic cultural exchange from the Levant to North Africa. In modern times it has found broader use in Europe and North America, aided by actress Sanaa Lathan. Common variants and transliterations include Sana, Sanah, and Sanae (notably in Morocco); associated names include Saniya/Saniyah and Turkish Sena. Alternative spellings sometimes appear as Saná or Sanā’ to mark the final glottal stop.
| Sanaa Lathan Sanaa Lathan is an American actress best known for films like Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, and Alien vs. Predator. Born on September 19, 1971, she is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and director Stan Lathan. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #37 | 1,664 | 7,570 |
| SY | 0 | #74 | 3,250 | 11,684 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| JO | 0 | #83 | 57 | 2,158 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #86 | 11,860 | 14,742 |
| SD | 0 | #88 | 13 | 2,130 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #90 | 5 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #100 | 7 | 7,011 | |
| LB | 0 | #105 | 1,638 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | 0 | #111 | 19 | 3,533 | |
| KW | 0 | #114 | 8 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #114 | 8 | 6,215 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #116 | 742 | 11,303 |
| MA | 0 | #116 | 15,633 | 20,986 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #116 | 388 | 7,678 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #134 | 760 | 10,981 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #164 | 14 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| EG | 0 | #185 | 334 | 6,387 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #187 | 131 | 15,378 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PS | 0 | #202 | 17 | 5,692 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #219 | 640 | 11,648 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #221 | 1,180 | 25,931 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #230 | 360 | 20,968 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| SA | 0 | #231 | 65 | 10,560 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #242 | 302 | 19,177 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| IL | 0 | #247 | 28 | 6,291 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #271 | 140 | 3,185 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #278 | 39 | 7,429 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #291 | 106 | 15,987 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| YE | 0 | #310 | 72 | 8,639 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 11 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #351 | 27 | 7,057 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| LY | 0 | #388 | 150 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #410 | 11 | 1,885 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| DZ | 0 | #493 | 1,030 | 20,130 | |
| BH | 0 | #514 | 40 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #596 | 12 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #606 | 26 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #628 | 268 | 15,035 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #638 | 30 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #697 | 18 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #699 | 40 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #735 | 104 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #736 | 94 | 13,765 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #748 | 239 | 5,561 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #813 | 788 | 9,415 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #814 | 142 | 5,933 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #841 | 76 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| TR | 0 | #1,030 | 182 | 19,440 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,563 | 52 | 28,008 |
Sanaa is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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