Shana
Pronunciation: [ sh-AN-uh ]
Ranked #4271, Shana is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #4,271
- Total SSA Count
- 34
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Shana is also used as a boy name, ranked #14025.
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About the Name Shana
Shana is a girl name .
Is Shana a boy or girl name? Shana is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #4,271 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,025. Shana is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shana is currently ranked #4,271 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shana include Sha, Shy, and Shaie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shana include Shannon, Shanaya, Shania, Shanvi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.