The baby name Sanam is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sah-NAHM (IPA: /səˈnɑːm/).
Sanam is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Sanam is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sah-NAHM (IPA: /səˈnɑːm/).
Sanam is Persian in Origin.
Rooted in Persian and South Asian usage, Sanam (Persian/Urdu صنم) stems from Arabic ṣanam, “idol, image,” which Persian reinterpreted as “beloved; object of adoration.” Through Persianate culture the word entered Urdu and Hindi, where sanam is a common endearment in poetry and film music. As a given name, it conveys affection, beauty, and a cherished status.
Sanam is used across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, and among the global diaspora. It is broadly unisex - more often feminine in Iran and Turkey, mixed in South Asia (e.g., actress Sanam Saeed; singer Sanam Puri). Variants and related forms include Turkish Sanem, Azerbaijani Sənəm, and Central Asian compounds such as Sanamgul. Alternative spellings follow local scripts, but the sense of “beloved” remains central. Not to be confused with Tibetan/Bhutanese Sonam, which has a different origin and meaning.
| Sanam Saeed Sanam Saeed is a Pakistani actress, singer, and former model, best known for playing Kashaf Murtaza in Zindagi Gulzar Hai. She has mainly worked in Urdu television and cinema, and her performance in Zindagi Gulzar Hai earned her major recognition, including Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #10 | 187 | 2,402 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #28 | 2 | 488 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| AF | 0 | #39 | 41 | 1,883 | |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #74 | 6 | 3,375 |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #151 | 524 | 20,968 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #158 | 1,493 | 25,931 |
| AE | 0 | #165 | 13 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #199 | 206 | 15,987 |
| BD | 0 | #210 | 18 | 5,992 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #217 | 100 | 15,378 |
| IR | 0 | #219 | 11 | 4,221 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #237 | 34 | 3,535 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #267 | 7 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SA | 0 | #273 | 23 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #277 | 44 | 5,862 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #289 | 8 | 3,011 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #302 | 261 | 8,334 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #312 | 75 | 8,413 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #327 | 19 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #331 | 21 | 8,539 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #339 | 331 | 13,121 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #368 | 24 | 1,368 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #408 | 5 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| BH | 0 | #419 | 135 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #425 | 293 | 18,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #434 | 82 | 19,177 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #459 | 8 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #463 | 42 | 11,303 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #477 | 22 | 11,913 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #505 | 72 | 10,045 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| LY | 0 | #524 | 12 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #541 | 12 | 10,162 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #593 | 1,791 | 28,008 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #639 | 506 | 22,615 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #649 | 121 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #655 | 13 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #709 | 20 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #717 | 165 | 17,948 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #742 | 268 | 16,750 |
| TN | 0 | #807 | 23 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #817 | 22 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #916 | 44 | 14,742 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #919 | 37 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #952 | 43 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| MA | 0 | #972 | 157 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #984 | 128 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,094 | 83 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,099 | 113 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,109 | 33 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
Sanam is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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