Sannia Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Sannia belongs to the Sanna family of names, which has Italian roots. Name scholars give the meaning as “Fang, prominent tooth”.

• The same family of names includes Sannas and Zanna.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Records show Sannia as one of the forms Sanna took over time.

Heraldry and the Sannia name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Sannia, so the heraldry linked to Sanna is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Sannia family name pack.