Saniya

Meaning of Saniya

Brilliant, radiant, or shining.

Saniya has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Saniya

After ranking as high as #494 in 2007, Saniya has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Saniya

• Sania Mirza
  Indian tennis player
• Saniya Iyappan
  Indian actress
• Saniya Shamshad
  Pakistani actress
• Saniya Rivers
  American basketball player
• Saniya Wagh
  Indian actress

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Questions about the name Saniya

What does the name Saniya mean?

Saniya means brilliant, radiant, or shining, and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Saniya a boy's or a girl's name?

Saniya is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Saniya?

Saniya did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Saniya most popular?

Saniya peaked at #494 in 2007.