سناءMuslim girl names
Meaning
Brilliance, radiance, splendour
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Sanaa
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Sana transcribes Sanaa سناء, including a final Arabic hamza. Zahra زهراء also has a radiance gloss, but the different spelling and derivation identify a different name.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name
Behind the Name: Sanaa