Girl name
Sanna name meaning
“Lily flower”
Sanna means “lily flower.” It is a European short form of Susanna, ultimately derived from Hebrew Shoshanna, and is used as a girl’s name in Türkiye. Susanna makes the naming connection clear, while the open petals of a lily provide a concrete image associated with gardens and floral paintings.
What does Sanna mean?
Lily flower
In Turkish: Zambak çiçeği
Sanna carries floral imagery through its association with the lily. It belongs to the same name family as Susanna, Suzanna and Suzan. Its use in Türkiye can reflect this international tradition, although the alternative spelling Sana does not always share the same origin.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Sanna
Sanna is a shortened European form of Susanna. Susanna derives from Hebrew Shoshannah, traditionally interpreted as “lily.” The spelling Sana can also represent unrelated names in other languages.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Sanna in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
How to pronounce Sanna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sanna/ |
Is Sanna a girl’s name?
Yes, Sanna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sanna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Sanna
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Sanna
- Sanna El-Agha · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Sanna
What is the meaning of Sanna?
Sanna means “Lily flower”. Sanna is a shortened European form of Susanna. Susanna derives from Hebrew Shoshannah, traditionally interpreted as “lily.” The spelling Sana can also represent unrelated names in other languages.
Is Sanna a girl’s name?
Yes, Sanna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sanna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sanna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sanna?
Sanna is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Sanna have?
Sanna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sanna?
Sanna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Sanna?
Other spellings: Sana.
Famous people named Sanna?
Notable people named Sanna include Sanna El-Agha.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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