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Shanaya

shah-NAH-yah

Popularity

#2107

falling

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.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

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