Name meaning
Shana
may mean “beautiful”
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Shana · Shayna · Shaina
- Say it
- SHAY-nah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Shana is linked to the Yiddish sheyn, beautiful. It is also used as a form of Shannon or Shane. The source differs from case to case.
Roots
Yiddish sheyn (beautiful) (uncertain).
Where it is used
Shayna is another spelling.
Shana name FAQ
What does the name Shana mean?
Shana may mean “beautiful”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Yiddish sheyn (beautiful) (uncertain).
Where does the name Shana come from?
Shana is of Yiddish origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Shana?
Shana is usually pronounced SHAY-nah.
Is Shana a boy's or a girl's name?
Shana is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Shana?
Related spellings and forms include Shayna, Shaina.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.