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The baby name Sanni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Finnish': 'SAHN-nee (IPA: /ˈsɑnːi/)', 'English': 'SAN-ee (IPA: /ˈsæni/ or /ˈsɑːni/)'}.

Sanni is Finnish, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish, Hebrew
Pronunciation: {'Finnish': 'SAHN-nee (IPA: /ˈsɑnːi/)', 'English': 'SAN-ee (IPA: /ˈsæni/ or /ˈsɑːni/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Sanni ?

The baby name Sanni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Finnish': 'SAHN-nee (IPA: /ˈsɑnːi/)', 'English': 'SAN-ee (IPA: /ˈsæni/ or /ˈsɑːni/)'}.

Sanni is Finnish, Hebrew in Origin.

Sanni is a Finnish and Estonian short form of Susanna and Aleksandra, now widely used as an independent feminine name. From Susanna (Hebrew Shoshannah), it carries the meaning "lily"; from Aleksandra (Greek Alexandros), it evokes "defender" or "protector of people." Pronounced SAH-nee, it fits the Nordic preference for bright, two-syllable nicknames elevated to formal names.

In Finland, Sanni appears in records by the late 19th century and became established as an independent given name during the 20th; usage rose again toward the late 1900s and remained familiar in the 2010s thanks in part to pop artist SANNI. Related forms include Sanna and Sanne; longer roots are Susanna/Susanne, Zuzanna, and Alexandra/Aleksandra. Note that Sani/Sanni also occurs in Hausa and other settings with unrelated, often masculine origins.

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Sanni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
Finland Girls 2026 #94 7,172 3,895
Finland Girls 0 #95 1,288 1,368
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Finland 0 #128 296 830
NG 0 #172 94 5,926
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG Boys 0 #257 1,859 16,906
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
DK Girls 0 #291 26 7,429
NG Girls 0 #314 794 15,093
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Boys 0 #330 16 8,138
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
Germany 0 #416 22 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #727 112 4,949
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
IN Boys 0 #832 170 16,750
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,049 44 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,099 13 25,439
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,551 64 28,008

Sanni is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Sanni

Sanni is predominantly a girl's name.
Sanni is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Finnish': 'SAHN-nee (IPA: /ˈsɑnːi/)', 'English': 'SAN-ee (IPA: /ˈsæni/ or /ˈsɑːni/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sanna, Sani, Susanna, Susanne, Sanya and Sanne.
Yes, very popular — Sanni ranked #94 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sanni ranks highest in Finland (#94 in 2026).