Shanika

Shanika Meaning & Origin

About Shanika
The name Shanika is of African origin and is commonly used in Swahili-speaking countries. It is a combination of the name Shani, meaning "marvelous" or "wonderful," and the suffix -ika, which denotes the feminine gender. Therefore, the name Shanika can be interpreted as "marvelous woman" or "wonderful girl." It carries a positive and empowering connotation, highlighting the qualities of beauty, strength, and uniqueness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanika are female.

Shanika Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanika*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanika in Braille

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

The name Shanika in braille

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

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

The name Shanika in sign language

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