Gracious
A modern American phonetic variant of Shania or Shaniyah. It is likely derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious', influenced by the rhythmic sounds of contemporary African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Shanayah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,231 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
