The name in the dictionary
والسناء من الرفعة والشرف ممدود
“al-sanaʾ, with the long a, is of height and honour”
al-Sihah, vol. 6, pp. 2383–2384
سَنَاء
Sanaa
سنوSanaa Name Meaning
Sanaa is height and honour. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-sanaʾ, with the long a, is of height and honour.”
- Root
- سنو
- Name
- Girl's name
- Also written
- Sanaaʾ · سناء
In short
سَنَاء
Sanaa is height and honour. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-sanaʾ, with the long a, is of height and honour.”
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Questions about the name Sanaa
What does the name Sanaa mean?
Sanaa is height and honour. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-sanaʾ, with the long a, is of height and honour.”
How do you write Sanaa in Arabic?
Sanaa is written سناء in Arabic; also spelled Sanaaʾ.
What is the root of the name Sanaa?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Sanaa goes back to the root س · ن · و.
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- al-Sihah, vol. 6, pp. 2383–2384
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