Sanae

Sanae (written: 早苗 or 沙苗) is a name that is typically given to girls in contemporary Japan, but can also be given to boys. Notable people with the name include:

• Sanae Jōnouchi (城之内 早苗; born 1968), Japanese enka singer, actress and radio presenter
• Sanae Kobayashi (小林 沙苗; born 1980), Japanese voice actress
• Sanae Kikuta (菊田 早苗; born 1971), Japanese mixed martial artist
• Sanae Takagi (高木 早苗; born 1955), Japanese voice actress
• Sanae Takaichi (高市 早苗; born 1961), Prime Minister of Japan
• Sanae Takasugi (高杉 早苗; 1918–1995), Japanese actress
• Sanae Tsuchida (土田 早苗; born 1949), Japanese actress
• Sanae Miyuki (深雪 さなえ; born 1959), Japanese voice actress
• Sanae Mishima (三島 早苗; born 1957), Japanese former football player
• Sanae Motokawa (本川 紗奈生; born 1992), Japanese basketball player
• Sanae Nakahara (中原 早苗; 1935 – 2012), Japanese actress