GirlArabic origin2 syllables

Sanya

Meaning: “radiant”

About the name Sanya

Sanya is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “radiant”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Sanya ranked #6512 for girls in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sanya were girls.

Etymology

From Arabic, meaning “radiant”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sanya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #6512
In 2015: #3693
Babies in 2025: 18

Popularity of Sanya, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

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).

Names similar to Sanya

Sahar“dawn”
Shereen“sweet”
Sherene“sweet”
Sherine“sweet”
Amal“hope”
Elham“inspiration”
Farah“joy”
Huda“guidance”
Loulou“pearl”
Lula“pearl”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.