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Sana 佐名 – Japanese girl given name

Sana (佐名) is read さな and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 佐名, the characters mean: assistant + name. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Sana

Sana (紗奈 or 沙奈) is a soft girls' name made from silk or sand plus a gentle ending.

How to write Sana in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
佐名	さな	assistant + name	13
三愛	さな	three + love	16
早南	さな	early + south	15
佐南	さな	assistant + south	16
小奈	さな	little + Nara	11
早奈	さな	early + Nara	14

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Sana

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

愛

love, affection, favourite

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: アイ Kun: いと、かな、め

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

Sana in different scripts

Romaji	Sana
Hiragana	さな
Katakana	サナ
Kanji (most common)	佐名

Full name examples

Sana Yuki (Japanese order: 結城佐名, ゆうきさな)
Sana Kono (Japanese order: 河野佐名, こうのさな)
Sana Maki (Japanese order: 牧佐名, まきさな)

How to pronounce Sana

Break it into 2 parts: sa · na. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written さな.

Questions about Sana

What does Sana mean in Japanese?

Sana has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 佐名, combines these meanings: assistant + name. Other spellings include 三愛 (three + love), 早南 (early + south), 佐南 (assistant + south).

How do you write Sana in kanji?

The most common way is 佐名 (さな). It can also be written 三愛, 早南, 佐南, 小奈, 早奈.

How do you write Sana in katakana?

Sana is サナ in katakana and さな in hiragana.

Is Sana a boy or girl name?

Sana is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 佐

佐: assistant, help

Hisa 比佐 Kisa 規佐 Nagisa 和佐 Satoru 佐資 Sayu 佐友 Yusa 有佐

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