Is Sana an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Sana, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Sana mean in Arabic?
Sana means (i) brilliance, exaltedness (ii) praise.
(i) Sana, spelt سناء, originates from the Arabic root word ‘S N Y’, which can mean many things involving glory, eminence and exaltedness.
(ii) Spelt ثناء, this name comes from the root word ‘TH N Y’ and means praise, appreciation and thankfulness. The Arabic phrase ‘الثناء لله’ translates as ‘praise/thanks be to God’.
Both variants of this name have positive connotations and would be spelt the same in English too. There is just the slight different in the pronounciation of the ‘S’ sound that differentiates both names.
Sana is a female name.
Popularity of the name Sana
Sana is an incredibly popular name in the Muslim world. It ranks in the top 100 most popular names in Palestine, Jordan, Tunisia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco and Pakistan.
How to write Sana in Arabic:
Sana is written as (i) سناء or (ii) ثناء
How to pronounce Sana:
Sana is pronounced Sen-naa.
Spelling variations of Sana
Sanaa