Shanita

Gender: 
Female
Related Names: 
Jane, Shanay, Shané, Shaneé, Shaneeka, Shanell, Shanequa, Shanett, Shanetta, Shanette, Shani, Shanice, Shantay, Shantel, Shantrel

Meanings:

  • Blend of two names such as Shannon (old, wise—Irish) and Anita (Spanish form of Ann; graceful one—Hebrew).
  • Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shani: Wonderful, marvelous; circumstance (Swahili, East Africa).
  • Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shan, the Anglicized form of Sian, the Welsh form of Jane: God is gracious (English).
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