Sanya

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning refined or diminished; from Sanskrit san (without).

Babies a year
31
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sanya by the numbers

Sanya was given to 31 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 108 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sanya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sanaaart; craft; brilliance189 in the US (2017)
  • Saniyaradiant; brilliant184 in the US (2017)
  • Sanabrilliant, radiant70 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sonyawisdom; a form of Sophia135 in the US (2017)
  • Samyaelevated or lofty in rank50 in the US (2017)
  • Sayafine sand or yarn10 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Sanya

Names that are said the same way as Sanya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sahanapatient; forbearing; easy to bear136 in the US (2017)
  • Saniaradiant, brilliant, shining36 in the US (2017)
  • Sahaanadawn early morning time3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sanaya115 in the US (2017)
  • Saniah24 in the US (2017)
  • Sanaii16 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sanya

AtziriDaelynnAnavictoriaAngelitaBradleighBrayaAissatouDawsen

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