Sanna-Maria
Scandinavian · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Sanna-Maria
Sanna-Maria is a compound name combining Sanna, a Scandinavian diminutive of Susanna meaning "lily" or "rose" (from Hebrew *shoshannah*), and Maria, the Latin form of Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" (from Hebrew *Maryam*).
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Etymology
Sanna-Maria is a compound name combining Sanna, a Scandinavian diminutive of Susanna meaning "lily" or "rose" (from Hebrew *shoshannah*), and Maria, the Latin form of Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" (from Hebrew *Maryam*). This name is primarily used in Nordic countries, especially Finland and Sweden, within Christian cultural contexts, with no notable historical figure bearing the exact compound form.
Sanna-Maria currently ranks #641 in the United States as a girl's name.
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