Sanna
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning lily or palm tree; a form of Susanna.
Sanna by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Sanna. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Susanna
Like Sanna, each of these traces back to Susanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Susannalily, graceful lily156 in the US (2017)
- Suzannalily; a form of Susanna63 in the US (2017)
- Zuzannalily; grace; a form of Susanna46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zannagracious; short form of Susanna20 in the US (2017)
- Zanahospitable; a form of Xenia or diminutive of Susanna8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Suzannahgraceful lily; variant of Susanna14 in the US (2017)
- Shoshannalily; a form of Susanna13 in the US (2017)
- Suzanalily; a form of Susanna13 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sanaaart; craft; brilliance189 in the US (2017)
- Sanabrilliant, radiant70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sennaplant used for medicinal purposes18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saniaradiant, brilliant, shining36 in the US (2017)
- Sainabright or shining35 in the US (2017)
- Sanyarefined or diminished; from Sanskrit san (without)31 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sanna
Names that are said the same way as Sanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a lily
Like Sanna, each of these has a lily in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lillianlily; purity6,139 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lilianalily; purity2,747 in the US (2017)
- Lillylily flower; variant of Lily382 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lillianalily; pure flower; a form of Lillian1,108 in the US (2017)
- Lilianlily flower; form of Lily506 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Sanna, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
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