Shanaja

Shanaja Meaning & Origin

About Shanaja
The name "Shanaja" is of Sanskrit origin and is predominantly used in Hindu culture. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "shana" meaning "auspicious" or "fortunate," and "ja" meaning "born" or "created." Therefore, the name "Shanaja" can be interpreted to mean "one who is born or created under auspicious or fortunate circumstances." It carries a positive connotation and is often given to girls with the hope that they will lead a blessed and prosperous life.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanaja are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNJ', 'XNH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanaja in Braille

Here's how to represent Shanaja in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shanaja in braille

How to Spell the Name Shanaja in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shanaja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shanaja in sign language

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