Sanaa

Swahili; Arabic

"work of art; shining light"

Sanaa Origin and Meaning

The name Sanaa is a girl's name of Swahili, African origin meaning "work of art; shining light".

Simple-yet-unusual name with a creative meaning. Actress Sanaa Lathan promoted it, and it was on the U.S. popularity list from 2003 to 2011. Shaquille O'Neal used it as the middle name of his daughter Amirah. And spelled Sana'a, it's the capital of Yemen.

Sanne, a popular name in the Netherlands, has a similar feel, as does Sana. Sana'a is also a place name, being the capital of Yemen.

Sanaa Rank in US Top 1000

# 897 in the US

Sanaa Popularity

• 1386 Nameberry 2023
• 849 Unique 2021

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Famous People Named Sanaa

• Sonal "Sanaa" Chappelle daughter of comedian Dave Chappelle
• Sanaa McCoy Lathan American actress
• Sanaa Gamil (born Thoraya Youssef Atallah) Egyptian actress
• Sanaa Hamri Moroccan,American film director
• Sanaa Bhambri Indian tennis player
• Sanaa Ismail Hamed Miss Egypt World 2008
• Amirah Sanaa O'Neal (b. 2001) daughter of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal
• Sanaa aka Sananas French,Moroccan YouTuber