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A modern American creation, Shanita likely originated as a combination of the prefix 'Sha-' with the name Anita. It carries the same etymological roots as Anita, which is a Spanish diminutive of Anne, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.
Less common today
Shanita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,184 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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