Cognomen Sanawi (Sanawi 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The surname Sanawi is habitual in Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare surname, and Indonesia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in South-eastern Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines. Much less frequently, Sanawi is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sanawi | Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Indonesia, Philippines |