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Hebrew, Latin or Germanic; also a separate Pers…
“life; bird; water, island”
Not classified · Persian, Turkish, "like sweetness; unique"
“like sweetness; unique”
Say it SAHN-azPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Likely an alternative transliteration of the Turkish and Persian name Sanaz, Sonnaz is notably borne by Sonnaz Nooranvary, an upholsterer who stars on the TV show, The Repair Shop.
The name could derive from the Persian elements sa and naz, which together could mean "like sweetness" or "resembling delicateness". Alternatively, it could be a blend of the Turkish san and az meaning "likeness" and "few", which might then be interpreted as "unique, rare, individual".
Used occasionally in Turkey and Iran, Sonnaz is also the name of place in France.
A little perspective
No published US birth-count record is available for this name in our imported data. This does not mean no babies received the name.
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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