Shanijah

Shanijah Meaning & Origin

About Shanijah
The name "Shanijah" is of African origin and is typically used for girls. While there is no widely accepted meaning for this name, it is believed to be a variation of the name "Shania" or "Shaniya," which means "beautiful" or "radiant" in Swahili. "Shanijah" may carry a similar connotation, suggesting a person who possesses beauty or radiance. However, it is important to note that name meanings can vary across different cultures and interpretations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanijah are female.

Shanijah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 N IY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanijah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNJ', 'XNH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanijah in Braille

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

The name Shanijah in braille

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

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

The name Shanijah in sign language

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