♂♀ Name Sanya

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Sanya is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Sanya one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Sanya come from?

In Russia, the unisex name Sanya is a diminutive of the names Aleksandr or Aleksandra, which are of Greek origin. In Arabic, Sanya is a girl’s name and is considered a variant of Saniyya. Besides, Sanya is an Indian and Pakistan girl’s name.

What does the name Sanya mean?

In Russia, Sanya means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man). In Arabia, Sanya means “splendid”, “brilliant”, “radiant” and “sublime” (from Arabic “saniyy/سَنِيّ”). And in India and Pakistan, Sanya means “born on Saturday”.

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