Shaniya

Updated: January 17, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

The baby name Shaniya was quite popular in the United States throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, but it kind of tapered off around 2011. The reason for its popularity came from one place and one place only: country singer Shania Twain. Shania isn't Twain's real name — she claims it came from her stepfather's Native American tribe. Either way, that's pretty much all we have to go on, but the name took the nation by storm and even led to popular spelling variations, like Shaniya.

Meaning of the name Shaniya:

Native American: On my way

Origin of the name Shaniya:

Shaniya is an alternative spelling of Shania, which is most likely a name from the Native American tribe the Ojibwa. It means “on my way.”

Symbolism of the name Shaniya:

New parents may see Shaniya as a symbol of music and pop culture, especially if they are Shaina Twain fans. They may also see it as an homage to their Ojibwan or Native American ancestry. It could also symbolize the fact that their little one is “on their way” to becoming a success in life.

Style of the name Shaniya:

Modern, Native American

Gender of the name Shaniya:

Shaniya is a girl's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Shaniya:

shan-EYE-ah

Number of syllables in the name Shaniya:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Shaniya:

The baby name Shaniya evokes images of someone who is attractive and outgoing.

Alternative spellings for the name Shaniya:

Shania

Nicknames for the name Shaniya:

Shan
Niya

Popularity of the name Shaniya:

According to the Social Security Administration, Shaniya was a top 1,000 baby name for girls in the United States between 1999 and 2011. It was most popular in 2010 when it ranked at number 567, and it last ranked at number 916 in 2011.