Combination name, likely meaning God is gracious or singer
Shanteria is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Shan-' (from names like Shannon or Shandra) with the suffix '-teria'. It often draws its roots from the Hebrew name Jane or John, meaning 'God is gracious', or the French 'chanter', meaning 'to sing'.
Less common today
Shanteria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,481 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
