What does the name Sanni mean?

Sanni is a girl name of Finnish origin: a Finnish diminutive most often linked to Susanna or Alexandra.

When was the name Sanni most popular?

Sanni has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Sanni?

Names similar to Sanni in origin and style include Helmi, Lumi, Tuuli, Impi, Rauni.

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Sanni

girl name

Origin

Finnish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

a Finnish diminutive most often linked to Susanna or Alexandra

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sanni has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

54 people · the #63,204 first name in Brazil · median age 32

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Sanni

Helmi Lumi Tuuli Impi Rauni Sisko

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