Nepali unisex name
Sanu name meaning
सानु
Say it: SA-nu/sanu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #273
Meaning of Sanu
Small, little one; an affectionate nickname for a child.
नेपालीमा: सानु नामको अर्थ सानो वा सानी हुन्छ। यो बच्चालाई मायाले भनिने उपनाम हो।
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Sanu at a glance
| Name | Sanu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सानु also सनु, स्नु |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #273 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Sanu
- Sanu Sharma
Nepali author, writer, novelist, poet and lyricist
- Sanu Sherpa · b. 1975
Nepalese mountaineer
- Sanu Siva
Nepali politician
- Sanu Baba
Nepali Actor
Names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
Names that sound like Sanu
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Salu♂♀सालुPet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names
- Sant♂सन्तCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Saju♂साजुAffectionate short form of Sajan or Sajib
- Sanuj♂सनुज
- Sano♂सानोSmall, little (often a nickname for the youngest child)
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
Sanu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | সানু |
| Gujarati | સાનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | sānu |
FAQ about the name Sanu
What is the meaning of Sanu?
Sanu means: Small, little one; an affectionate nickname for a child. (नेपालीमा: सानु)
Is Sanu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data).
How do you write Sanu in Nepali?
Sanu is written सानु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सनु or स्नु.
How do you pronounce Sanu?
Sanu is pronounced SA-nu (IPA: /sanu/).
What is the origin of the name Sanu?
Sanu is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Sanu?
Sanu ranks #273 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sanu?
Notable people named Sanu include Sanu Sharma (Nepali author, writer, novelist, poet and lyricist); Sanu Sherpa (Nepalese mountaineer); Sanu Siva (Nepali politician).