Shana

The meaning, origin and other details about Shana

Meanings & Origins of Shana

What does Shana mean?

  • Shana \sh(a)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced SHAH-nah. Nickname for Shoshana (Hebrew) "lily, rose"; short form of Shannon or anglicisation of Shaina. Shana has been made familiar today by journalist and biographer Shana Alexander. Singer Shania Twain.

    Shana has 7 variant forms: Shan, Shanah, Shanda, Shandi, Shania, Shanna and Shannah.

    For more information, see also the related name Sian.

    Baby names that sound like Shana are Chana, Shanay, Shani, Shaena, Shan-, Shanae, Shanea, Shane, Shauna, Shena, Shona and Shuna.

    in the Hebrew origin.

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How popular is Shana? Any other details?

  • How to pronounce, Shana?


    \sh(a)-na\
  • There were 30 US births last year.
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