Sanya Name Origin
/SAHN-yah/-
Russian (Slavic) 40%
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Indian (South Asian) 35%
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Chinese (East Asian) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Sanya
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name 'Sanya' is used as a feminine given name in Russia, derived from the male name 'Sanya,' a diminutive of 'Alexander.' In India, 'Sanya' is a modern feminine name with Sanskrit roots meaning 'brilliance' or 'radiance.' In China, 'Sanya' is also a feminine given name, often associated with the city Sanya in Hainan, but used as a personal name as well.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Sanya each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).