Combination name, likely meaning God is gracious and ruler
Shanterica is a modern American blended name. It likely combines the prefix 'Shan', derived from Shana or Shannon (Irish for 'wise') or Jane (Hebrew for 'God is gracious'), with the suffix 'terica', a rhythmic elaboration of Erica (Norse for 'eternal ruler').
Less common today
Shanterica isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,910 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
