Sana means “praise”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- Sana is a name of Arabic and Mongolic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sana mean?
مەدھىيەLiteral meaning
Sana (سانا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “praise” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Sana in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Sana mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سانا, Sana (ULY transliteration), Sanaxan, Sanagül, ساناخان, ساناگۈل, Sanaqiz and ساناقىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praise” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Sana mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Сана and Sana (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praise” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[2]
Where does the name Sana come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Mongolic, borrowing. The word сана is Mongolic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Sana?
Sana is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Arabic and Mongolic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Sana across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ساناArabic script SanaxanLatin, variant SanagülLatin, variant ساناخانArabic script, variant ساناگۈلArabic script, variant SanaqizLatin, variant ساناقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “praise” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | СанаCyrillic | Unisex | same as above: “praise” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Sana
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Сана[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Sana[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| سانا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sana[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sanaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Sanagül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ساناخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ساناگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sanaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ساناقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sana | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Sana
Sibling names for Sana
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sana rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MunjiyeGirl“one who attains salvation”same language (uyghur)
- NursayipBoy“light of the Lord; son given by God my Lord”same language (uyghur)
- AssyltanGirl“precious dawn”same language (kazakh)
- MuhtarBoy“chosen”same language (uyghur, kazakh)
- HubbinisaGirl“loving, beloved woman”same language (uyghur)
- “learned, high-ranking beg”same language (uyghur)
- “sincere”same language (uyghur)
- MirghiyazBoy“the name Ghiyas with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sana
What does the name Sana mean?
Sana means “praise”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Sana a girl's or a boy's name?
Sana is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls and boys.
Where does Sana come from?
Sana is of Arabic and Mongolic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sana?
Sana is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Sana spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Сана (Cyrillic), Sana (Latin), سانا (Arabic script), Sanaxan (Latin), Sanagül (Latin), ساناخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sana have?
Sana has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مەدھىيە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Сана; KazPER English spelling Sana
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “сана”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91305486. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of сана
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