Shanty
SHAN-tee
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
193
Peak Year
#28 in 2015
First Recorded
1978
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Could be related to Ashanti, a West African ethnic group or derived from the word 'chanty' meaning a sea song.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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