Shanaya
shah-NAH-yah
Popularity
#2107
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
3,052
Peak Year
#234 in 2016
First Recorded
1976
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Shanaya is a name with possible Sanskrit origins, meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'distinguished'. It is also sometimes associated with Hebrew origins.
Numerology
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