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