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:

• , Japanese enka singer, actress and radio presenter

• , Japanese voice actress

• , Japanese mixed martial artist

• , Japanese voice actress

• , Prime Minister of Japan

• , Japanese actress

• , Japanese actress

• , Japanese voice actress

• , Japanese former football player

• , Japanese basketball player

• , Japanese actress

Fictional characters

• , a character in Mountain of Faith from the Touhou Project series

• , a character from Clannad

• Sanae Shioda (汐田 早苗), a character from Battle Royale II: Requiem

• Sanae Dekomori (凸守 早苗), a character from Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

• Sanae Nakazawa (中沢 早苗), a character from Captain Tsubasa

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