Shanay is a spelling variation of the much more popular Shanae. These options are either invented baby names or variations of Shana. As of 2021, Shanay is a top 5,200 option.
Meaning of the name Shanay:
American: invented name
English: beautiful
Origin of the name Shanay:
The baby name Shanay is a spelling variation of Shanae. Some individuals believe that parents created both of these options in the late twentieth century, combining “sha” and “nay.” Shanay could also be a variant of Shana, the shortened form of names like Shannon and Shoshanna.
Symbolism of the name Shanay:
Shanay means “invented name” in America if you want to consider that parents created this option in the late twentieth century. It likely came from the prefix “sha” and suffix “nay.” Shanay could also be a variant of Shana, giving it the meaning of “beautiful.”
Style of the name Shanay:
Modern or traditional
Gender of the name Shanay:
Shanay is a spunky baby name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Shanay:
shuh-NAY
Number of syllables in the name Shanay:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Shanay:
Shanay is a youthful and trendy baby name. It is informal and approachable.
Alternative spellings for the name Shanay:
- Shanae
- Shanea
- Shenay
- Shenae
- Shenea
Nicknames for the name Shanay:
- Nay
- Nana
- Shan
- Shay
- Sha Sha
- Shana
Popularity of the name Shanay:
Shanay is not a top 1,000 baby name on the Social Security Popularity Index, and it has no records on it. As of 2021, Shanay is a top 5,200 option. More specifically, Shanay is at number 5,151 for girls.
Related names for the name Shanay:
Great middle names for Shanay and their meanings:
- Lynn (pretty, lake, waterfall)
- Allison (noble, exalted one)
- Jaycee (moon, from the moon)
- Elise (My God is an oath)
- Brynn (hill, mound)
- Meryl (bright sea)
- Nadia (hope, tender, delicate)
- Alyssa (noble)
Famous people with the name Shanay:
There are no famous people with the baby name Shanay.
Shanays in popular culture:
There are no fictional character named Shanay.