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GirlNative American

Shania

shuh-NYE-uh

Popularity

#2622

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Native American

Total Births

15,744

Peak Year

#1,837 in 1996

First Recorded

1970

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Shania is believed to be derived from Ojibwe (Native American) origin, meaning "I'm on my way!"

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Shania Twain

    Canadian singer and songwriter

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IndependentConfidentFree-spiritedCreative

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