Gracious
Shannia is a modern phonetic variant of Shania, which is often associated with the Ojibwa phrase meaning 'on my way.' However, in a Western context, it is frequently treated as a derivative of Jane or Shane, rooted in the Hebrew name Yochanan.
Less common today
Shannia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,488 in 1996.
Country pop singer-songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
