Sanaa
Meaning
traditionally 'brilliance, radiance'; also the capital city of Yemen
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sanaa peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 38
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sanaa
Most people given the name Sanaa in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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