Gracious
A modern American creation likely blending the prefix 'Sha-' with the name Nekia or Keia. It is often associated with the Hebrew name Jane or John, meaning 'God is gracious', due to the phonetic influence of the 'Sha-' prefix common in African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Shanekia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,614 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
