Sanya

Sanya Meaning & Origin

About Sanya
The surname Sanya is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is a unisex name that means "to shine" or "to glitter." The name Sanya is often given to individuals who are believed to possess qualities of brightness, radiance, or brilliance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sanya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sanya: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sanya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/sanya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanya in Braille

Here's how to represent Sanya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sanya in braille

How to sign the name Sanya using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sanya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sanya in sign language

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