Sanae
sah-nah-EH
Popularity
#13187
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
318
Peak Year
#31 in 2007
First Recorded
1974
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Sanae is a Japanese name often meaning 'rice seedling,' 'early,' 'beautiful,' or 'artistic.' The meaning depends on the kanji used.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Sanae Takaichi
Japanese politician, member of the House.
Sanae Kobayashi
Japanese voice actress.
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