Radiant, brilliant, or high-born
Sanaiya is a variant of the Arabic name Saniya, which signifies brilliance, radiance, or high status. It is often associated with a person who is eminent or exalted. While rare in the United States, it shares phonetic similarities with popular names like Maya and Amaya.
Less common today
Sanaiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,175 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Wheel of Time
