Sanae Explained

Sanae
Pronunciation:	[sa̠na̠e̞]
Gender:	Female
Meaning:	"Now, already" (早) and "young plant, seedling" (苗); "sand" (沙) and "young plant, seedling" (苗)
Region:	Japanese
Origin:	Japan
Footnotes:	^[1]

Sanae (written: 早苗 or 沙苗) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

• , Japanese enka singer, actress and radio presenter
• , Japanese voice actress
• , Japanese mixed martial artist
• , Japanese voice actress
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese actress
• , Japanese actress
• , Japanese voice actress
• , Japanese former football player
• , Japanese basketball player
• , Japanese actress

Fictional characters

• , a character from Touhou Project
• , a character from Clannad
• Sanae Shioda (汐田 早苗), a character from
• Sanae Dekomori (凸守 早苗), a character from Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

See also

• SANAE, the South African National Antarctic Expedition

Notes and References

1. http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Sanae.htm Sanae-Meaning and origin of the name Sanae