Shaniqwa
sha-NEE-kwah
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
64
Peak Year
#13 in 1990
First Recorded
1990
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Shaniqwa is a modern, African American name. It is likely a creative variation of Shanika, which is of Swahili origin, related to 'Shaniqua', meaning beautiful.
Numerology
The Adventurer
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