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Shani name meaning
Last Name
156
in the U.S.
in 2010
156
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shani mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shani
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
54%
Swahili
19%
English
16%
Albanian
7%
Islamic/Muslim
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Shani means "Marvellous, scarlet thread (crimson cord), God is gracious, Gift of God".
- A submission from Tanzania, United Republic of says the name Shani means "Gift of God".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Shani is of Aramaic origin and means "Gift of the Lord".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Shani is of Hebrew origin and means "Scarlet".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Shani is of Swahili origin and means "Marvelous".
- According to a user from Israel, the name Shani is of Hebrew origin and means "A deep red color".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From the Sanskrit शनि (Śani).
- (Hinduism) The Hindu god associated with the planet Saturn
Notable Persons Named Shani
Notable Persons Named Shani
Shani Tarashaj
Shani Tarashaj is a soccer player for the Grasshopper Club Zürich, Everton F.C., Switzerland national under-17 football team, Switzerland national under-18 football team, and Switzerland national under-19 football team. Shani was born on February 7th, 1995 in Hausen am Albis.
Shani Davis
Shani Davis is a skater.
Shani Rigsbee
Shani Rigsbee is a dance-pop musician. Shani was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Shani Arshad
Shani Arshad is a musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1995. Shani was born Shani Arshad in Karachi.
Shani Rhys James MBE
Shani was born in 1953.
Shani Bloch
Shani was born on March 6th, 1979 in Israel.
- Shani Boianjiu
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shani
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shani
Shaul Shani
Shaul Shani is an investor. Shaul was born in 1955.
Mordechai Shani
Mordechai Shani is a physician and university professor.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Shani | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 70.51% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 10.26% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 17.31% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Shani
People with the last name Shani are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander