Girl Name
Sanya
"Russian diminutive of Alexandra, meaning defender of mankind."
Ranked #5744 for girls
About the Name Sanya
Meaning
Russian diminutive of Alexandra, meaning defender of mankind.
Origin
RussianGender
Girl
First Letter
SGirl Rank
#5744
Sanya is a girl name of Russian origin. The name means "Russian diminutive of Alexandra, meaning defender of mankind." and Currently ranked #5744 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with S or explore other Russian names.
Popularity Over Time
#12 1950
#112 1960
#254 1970
#123 1980
#115 1990
#736 2000
#458 2010
#113 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.