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Shanah

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How to Pronounce Shanah

Pronounced SHAH-nuh /ˈʃɑː.nə/Low

Meaning: Shanah is usually a form of Shana, tied to the Hebrew word for 'year,' the same word heard in Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a term treated with reverence. In some families it instead reflects a Shannon or Shauna route. The exact source varies.Low

In 30 seconds: Shanah is a form of Shana, from the Hebrew for 'year,' echoing Rosh Hashanah, or a Shannon and Shauna route. It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-seventies (said SHAH-nuh).

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningShanah is usually a form of Shana, tied to the Hebrew word for 'year,' the same word heard in Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a term treated with reverence. In some families it instead reflects a Shannon or Shauna route. The exact source varies.

U.S. rank (2008)#20000 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 295

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shanah most often reflects Shana, connected to the Hebrew word for 'year,' the same shanah spoken at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which we note with respect. For other families it grew instead from Shannon or Shauna. Both routes are honest, and the source depends on the household.

Shanah was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1977, and it stayed rare on either side. A girl named Shanah then is approaching fifty today.

Did you know? The Hebrew word shanah, 'year,' is heard each autumn in the greeting for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, giving the name a quiet festival resonance for many families.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Shanah — Form of Shana; Hebrew 'year' (Rosh Hashanah); Shannon/Shauna route

Variations

ShanaShannaShaina

Nicknames

ShanShani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shanah mean?

It is usually a form of Shana, tied to the Hebrew for 'year' and Rosh Hashanah; a Shannon or Shauna route also exists.

How do you pronounce Shanah?

It is said SHAH-nuh /ˈʃɑː.nə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Shanah a boy or girl name?

Shanah is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Shanah?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.