Sanne

sah-na
Dutch, diminutive of Susanne
"lily"

Sanne Origin and Meaning

The name Sanne is a girl's name of Dutch origin meaning "lily".

Sanne is hugely popular in the Netherlands, but almost unknown here; which makes it an interesting prospect for the parent in search of an unusual name. Pronounced sah-na, Sanne is in keeping with the Dutch taste for nicknames plucked from the middle or end of a name vs. the beginning, such as Bas for Sebastien or Bram for Abram.

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Famous People Named Sanne

  • Sanne Nijhof
    Dutch model
  • Sanne Cant
    Belgian cyclist
  • Sanne Keizer
    Dutch beach volleyball player
  • Sanne van Paassen
    Dutch cyclist
  • Sanne Wevers
    Dutch gymnast (Olympic gold medalist)
  • Sanne Westrom
    saxophonist/bassoonist in André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra
  • Sanne Salomonsen
    Danish singer, formerly part of the 80's rock orchestra group "Sneakers"