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Shanice

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Pronounced shuh-NEESE /ʃəˈnis/Medium

Meaning: Shanice is a modern American name, generally explained as the Sha- prefix joined to Janice or Denise. It rose in the 1970s and 1980s, and was carried further by the singer Shanice. No single traditional root; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A late-century American favorite: Shanice pairs the Sha- prefix with Janice or Denise (said 'shuh-NEESE'). Routes are uncertain.

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MeaningShanice is a modern American name, generally explained as the Sha- prefix joined to Janice or Denise. It rose in the 1970s and 1980s, and was carried further by the singer Shanice. No single traditional root; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13218 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,579

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

Shanice is a modern American coinage, most often explained as the Sha- prefix (a hallmark of mid-century African-American naming invention) joined to Janice or Denise. It rose through the 1970s and 1980s and gained wider notice through the R&B singer Shanice, whose hit 'I Love Your Smile' arrived in 1991. No single traditional root can be documented, and we note the uncertainty (said 'shuh-NEESE').

In the U.S. it is now rare, well past its peak. Rare today, warm, and late-century.

Did you know? Shanice hit its stride in the 1980s and 1990s, helped along by the R&B singer Shanice — one of a wave of names built by joining a bright prefix to a familiar ending.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Shanice — Modern American coinage; Sha- + Janice/Denise; singer Shanice

Variations

ShaniseShaneiceChanice

Nicknames

NiceShanNiecy

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If you like Shanice…

Denise— one of the names behind its ending

Janice— the other likely source

Shanika— a like Sha- prefixed coinage

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Sevin— a fellow Modern choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shanice mean?

Shanice has no settled traditional meaning; it likely joins the Sha- prefix to Janice or Denise. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shanice?

It's said shuh-NEESE /ʃəˈnis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shanice a boy or girl name?

Shanice is a girl's name.

How popular is Shanice?

Shanice is rare in the U.S. today, well past its late-century peak.