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GirlNative American

Shaniah

shuh-NY-uh

Popularity

#13217

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Native American

Total Births

1,928

Peak Year

#148 in 2001

First Recorded

1990

Style

Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Shaniah is a modern invented name, likely inspired by Shania, which possibly originates from the Ojibwe Native American word 'zhanaayaa' meaning 'on my way'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shania Twain

    Canadian singer and songwriter

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Personality Traits

DeterminedIndependentFree-spiritedCreative

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