GirlArabic origin3 syllables
Saniyah
Meaning: “radiant”
About the name Saniyah
Saniyah is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “radiant”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Saniyah ranked #1284 for girls in the US, with 175 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Saniyah were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “radiant”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saniyah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1284
- In 2015
- #931
- Babies in 2025
- 175
Popularity of Saniyah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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