name
San San
SAHN SAHN
sɑːn sɑːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
SanSan
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Burmese/Myanmar (Myanmar)
- Meaning
- a Burmese feminine name formed by doubling the element san — a pattern common in Burmese naming where pleasant-sounding single-syllable names are doubled for euphony and added emphasis; san as a Burmese name element relates to the day Saturday in the weekly calendar system (Sanei) and carries associations of brightness and clarity; doubled names like San San, Khin Khin, Aye Aye, and May May are extremely common in Burmese feminine naming and have a gentle, affectionate quality — the repetition creates a name that sounds like a term of endearment; in Burmese culture the repetition of a syllable is associated with completeness, warmth, and a certain sweet simplicity that is considered particularly appropriate for girls and young women; San San is among the most commonly encountered Burmese feminine names in everyday life
- Gender
- female
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