Shanteka

Shanteka Meaning & Origin

About Shanteka
The name "Shanteka" is of African origin and is typically given to girls. It is a combination of the names "Shante" and "Teka." The name "Shante" is derived from the French word "chante," meaning "to sing," while "Teka" is of African origin and means "to be strong." Therefore, the name "Shanteka" can be interpreted as "a strong individual who sings" or "a powerful singer."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanteka are female.

Shanteka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N T AH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanteka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanteka in Braille

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

The name Shanteka in braille

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

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

The name Shanteka in sign language

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