Shani
Meaning
"wonderful, marvelous"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,649
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wonderful, marvelous"
Origin: Hebrew
"praise, thanksgiving"
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Yitta is more popular, ranked #6591 vs #6649 for Shani.
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Yitta is more popular, ranked #6591 compared to Shani at #6649 in the United States.
Shani means "wonderful, marvelous" (Hebrew origin). Yitta means "praise, thanksgiving" (Hebrew/Yiddish origin).
Shani is primarily a girl name. Yitta is primarily a girl name.