Gracious
Shanay is often considered a modern American phonetic variation of names like Shana or Shane, which derive from the Irish name Seán. Ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yochanan, it carries the traditional meaning of divine favor or grace. It rose to modest use in the late 20th century as part of a trend for rhythmic, multi-syllabic names ending in 'ay'.
Less common today
Shanay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,154 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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