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Shanika

shə-NEE-kə

Popularity

#10925

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

5,610

Peak Year

#410 in 1979

First Recorded

1970

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Shanika is a modern American name, likely a variation of 'Shana,' meaning 'beautiful' in Yiddish or 'God is gracious' via John/Jane.

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Numerology

3

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Personality Traits

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