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What does Shani mean?
Shani 
as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Shani) is pronounced SHAH-nee. It is of Hebrew and Swahili origin, and the meaning of Shani is "crimson; a marvel, wondrous". Refers to the metaphorical "Scarlet thread" or theme of a story. Also form of Shaina. Also form of Shannon.
STARTS WITH Shan-
ASSOCIATED WITH story (literary)
Variations
VARIANT Shanit
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Shuni, ..
(male) Shain, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Shani Zendaya (S.Z.), ..
How popular is Shani?
Shani is a very prominent first name for females (#2002 out of 4276, Top 47%) and a slightly less prominent last name for all people (#111740 out of 150436, Top 74%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Shani was first listed in 1960-1969 and reached its apex rank of #923 in the U.S. during 1970-1979, but is not in the Top 1000 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Shani listed in the Top 2000 are Shannon (#1478 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Shaina. Adoption of these relations of Shani reached its highest 48 years ago (USAGE OF 0.7%) and has become much less since, with versions like Shaina becoming somewhat outmoded.
Similar Names
Shani is alike in pronunciation to Chanae, Chanah, Chanee, Chaney, Chani, Chania, Chaniya, Chanya, China▼, Shanae▼, Shanay, Shanea, Shanee, Shaney, Shania▼, Shanie, Shaunah, Shawna▼, Shawnah, Shawnee▼, Shawni, Shayana, Shayna▼, Shianna and Shiona. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alani▲, Avani, Brani, Frani, Ishani, Kiani, Lani, Nani, Rani, Sami, San, Sana, Sandi▼, Sean, Seana, Sha-, Shadai, Shade, Shadi, Shaine, Shalia, Shalini, Shan, Shan-, Shanda▼, Shandi, Shandie, Shandy, Shane, Shanel, Shanika▼, Shannin, Shanta▼, Shanti, Shari▼, Sharie, Shary, Shaun, Shay, Shayne, Shene, Sheri▼, Shiri, Shone, Shyann▼, Sian, Siana, Sonni, Sunni and Ulani. These names tend to be less frequently used than Shani.
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