Sanna
Girl name · 21 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sanna: 21 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2022.
Sanna is a name with multiple origins, most familiar in Scotland as a feminine form of Sandy or Alexander, meaning "defender of men." It also stands independently in Scandinavia as a short form of Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning "lily," and in Finland as a variant of Saana, after the fell in Lapland. The most famous bearer is Sanna Marin, who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023, becoming one of the world's youngest heads of government. The name also appears in Norse mythology as Sága, a goddess associated with wisdom and storytelling. In Scotland, Sanna Bay on the Ardnamurchan peninsula offers a beautiful place connection, though its name likely derives from a different Gaelic root. The name's gentle, melodic quality has made it a quiet but enduring choice in modern Scotland.
Girl 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20226 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7493 babies
- Total births
- 21since 1988
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 20%vs prior 5y