Gracious
Shenika is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the prefix 'She-' with the name Nika. Nika itself is often a diminutive of Nicole or Veronica, but in this context, it is frequently associated with the Russian diminutive of John (Yannika), leading to the meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Shenika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,811 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American professional basketball player
