Shana

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The Hebrew meaning of Shana is "beautiful" or "splendid," while in Irish, it means "wise" or "old."
Pronunciation
SHAN-ə
Shana is pronounced as shah-nuh or shay-na.
Popularity
The popularity of Shana varies from country to country. In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1970s and has declined in use since then. However, it remains a commonly used name in Israel.

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Shana Name meanings & History

The name Shana has Hebrew and Irish origins. The Hebrew meaning of Shana is "beautiful" or "splendid," while in Irish, it means "wise" or "old.". Variant of Shanna. Shana is used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Shana: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shana:

S: Security,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Success

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Haggle

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry

N: Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis

Shana is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Shana include Shana Alexander, an American journalist and writer, and Shana Hiatt, an American model and TV personality.

2.) Shana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) God is gracious. (Irish) a form of Jane.

Other Forms: Shaana, Shaanah, Shan, Shanah


3.) Shana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Shana has multiple meanings including "lily", "beautiful", "gracious", and "God is merciful".

Scripts: The name Shana is written in Hebrew as שָׁנָה.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
沙夏,
沙奈,
紗南,
紗和,
紗奈,
舎那,
釈愛,

Pronunciation: SHAH-NAH
The name Shana is pronounced as SHAH-nə.


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Cartoon of Shana

Description: The name Shana has multiple meanings including "lily", "beautiful", "gracious", and "God is merciful". From Japanese 沙 (sha) meaning "sand" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible. Shana is mostly used as a given name for girls, but it can also be used as a family name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Shana include Shana Alexander, an American journalist and commentator, and Shana Morrison, an American singer and songwriter.

4.) Shana (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) pretty girl

Other Forms: Shayna, Shayne


5.) Shana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Beautiful, lily, or God is gracious

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
שנה
沙夏,
沙奈,
紗南,
紗和,
紗奈,
舎那,
釈愛,

Pronunciation: SHAH-NAH
SHAY-nuh


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Cartoon of Shana

Description: Beautiful, lily, or God is gracious. From Japanese 沙 (sha) meaning "sand" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible. Shana is used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

Shana Alexander (American journalist), Shana Blake Hill (American soprano), Shana Barry (Australian actress), Shana Halligan (American singer-songwriter)

6.) Shana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Shana means "beautiful" or "good" in Hebrew. It is also derived from the Yiddish word "shana maidela," which means "pretty girl."

Scripts: שאנה
שיינאַ(Yiddish)


cartoon of the name Shana
Cartoon of Shana

Description: The name Shana means "beautiful" or "good" in Hebrew. It is also derived from the Yiddish word "shana maidela," which means "pretty girl.". Alternate transcription of Yiddish שיינאַ (see Shayna). Shana is typically used as a feminine given name for babies. It is often given to Jewish girls born during the Jewish New Year.

Famous People

Notable people with the name Shana include American actress Shana Dowdeswell and American writer Shana Alexander.

Related Names to Shana

Some related names to Shana include Shaina, Shayna, Shani, Shanna, and Shauna.

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