Shaniqua

Shaniqua Meaning & Origin

About Shaniqua
The name Shaniqua is of African-American origin and is believed to have been derived from the combination of the names Sha and Niqua. It gained popularity in the late 20th century and is often associated with African-American culture. The name Shaniqua does not have a specific meaning in traditional African languages, but it is generally considered to be a unique and modern name choice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shaniqua are female.

Shaniqua Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 N IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shaniqua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaniqua in Braille

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

The name Shaniqua in braille

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

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

The name Shaniqua in sign language

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