Shani - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Shani \

, also used as boy's name Shani, is pronounced SHAH-nee. It is of Hebrew and Swahili origin, and its meaning is "crimson; a marvel, wondrous". Refers to the metaphorical "Scarlet thread" or theme of a story.

Shani has 1 variant form: Shanit.

For more information, see also related names Shaina and Shannon.

Baby names that sound like Shani are Shanie, Shana, Shan-, Shan, Shania, Shane and Shawni.

Shani is a very common first name for women (#2002 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#54276 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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