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Girl Name

Sanja

"Defender of men; diminutive form of Alexandra"

About the Name Sanja

Meaning

Defender of men; diminutive form of Alexandra

Origin

Slavic

Gender

Girl

First Letter

S

Sanja is a girl name of Slavic origin. The name means "Defender of men; diminutive form of Alexandra" and It has been used throughout history. Browse more names starting with S or explore other Slavic names.

Popularity Over Time

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1950
#57
1960
#32
1970
#8
1980
#5
1990
#16
2000
#5
2010
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2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Sanja

  • SM Sanja Marinkovic (Serbian sprinter)

Names Similar to Sanja

Sana

Girl

Sandra

Girl

Defender of men, derived from Alexandra, representing protection.

Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
S
Origin
Slavic

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