At a Glance: Name: Sansa – Origin: Modern (popularized by fiction) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SAN-suh
Sansa is a Modern (popularized by fiction) girl's name. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.
Meaning & Origin of Sansa
Origin: Modern (popularized by fiction).
A common claim: Sansa is often said to be a Sanskrit word meaning 'praise.' Actually: There's no good evidence that 'Sansa' is an actual Sanskrit word — it's best known as a fictional character's name, and no reliable real-world origin has been established.
How to Pronounce Sansa
Phonetic: SAN-suh
Popularity of Sansa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2013–2024.
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