Sania

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Pronounced SAH-nee-ah /ˈsɑ.ni.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic saniya, 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent; sublime'Medium

In 30 seconds: Brilliant; radiant: Sania is Arabic for 'brilliant, radiant, splendid'. Soft, luminous, and warm (said 'SAH-nee-ah').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic saniya, 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent; sublime'

U.S. rank (2024)#5911 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,884

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sania comes from Arabic saniya, 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent, sublime, exalted'. A soft, luminous name across the Arab and South Asian world (the Indian tennis champion Sania Mirza; said 'SAH-nee-ah'; nickname Sani).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, brilliant-and-radiant at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Sania (saniya) means 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent; sublime' in Arabic — a soft, luminous name (the tennis star Sania Mirza; said 'SAH-nee-ah').

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Saniya — root etymology

Variations

SaniyaSaniyahSaania

Nicknames

Sani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sania mean?

Sania is Arabic for 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, sublime'.

How do you pronounce Sania?

It's said SAH-nee-ah /ˈsɑ.ni.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sania a boy or girl name?

Sania is a girl's name.

How popular is Sania?

Sania is a rare name in the U.S.