Shanikwa

Shanikwa Meaning & Origin

About Shanikwa
The name Shanikwa is of African origin and is typically used in the Swahili language. It is a variant of the name Shaniqua, which originated from the combination of the English name Shannon and the African name Qua. The name Shanikwa does not have a specific meaning in Swahili or any other African language. It is a modern name that gained popularity in African-American communities in the United States during the late 20th century.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanikwa are female.

Shanikwa 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 AE2 N IH0 K AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanikwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanikwa in Braille

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

The name Shanikwa in braille

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

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

The name Shanikwa in sign language

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