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GirlNative American

Shanaia

shuh-NYE-uh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Native American

Total Births

77

Peak Year

#9 in 1996

First Recorded

1996

Style

Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a modern variant of Shania, a name of Ojibwe origin meaning 'on my way'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

IndependentFree-spiritedAdventurousOptimistic

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