Saranya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning one who provides shelter or protection.
Saranya by the numbers
Saranya was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saranya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Saranya
Names that are said the same way as Saranya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Sariana5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Saranya, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Saranya, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Saranya
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