Female Name
Sanja
ˈsâ.ɲa
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
dreams
Eurovision 2020
Eurovision 2021
flautists
Keeper of the Lost Cities characters
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest
sleep
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Writing Systems
СањаSerbian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
87/100
classic65%
youthful100%
wholesome100%
strong80%
refined120%
strange100%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
Sanja is a South Slavic feminine given name, derived from the verb 'sanjati', meaning 'to dream'. It signifies 'she dreams'. Alternatively, it may originate from the Russian name Sanya, which is a diminutive of Alexander.
Etymology
Original Form:
sanjati
Evolution:
From the South Slavic verb 'sanjati' (to dream) to the feminine given name Sanja.
Source:
South Slavic languages, possibly influenced by Russian diminutive Sanya.