Shanina
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shanina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 216 babies have been named Shanina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shanina is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,425 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,425
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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#16,617 in US
English modern coinage origin
"playful, delightful"
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Latin Artesianus origin
"from Artois, noble strength"
#16,443 in US
Arabic origin
"air, breath"
#16,384 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe, female sheep"
#16,566 in US
Greek mythology origin
"beauty, joyfulness"
#16,579 in US
American creative origin
"peaceful strength"
#16,251 in US
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About the Name Shanina
Shanina is a girl name .
Shanina is currently ranked #16,425 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shanina include Sha, Shan, Shany, Shanie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shanina include Shannon, Shanaya, Shania, Shanvi, Shana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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