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Shana
Shana (name) means a female given name, an anglicized form of the Welsh name Siân. Example: “They named their daughter Shana after her Welsh grandmother.”
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A female given name, an anglicized form of the Welsh name Siân.
"They named their daughter Shana after her Welsh grandmother."
How to use Shana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA girl's first name with Welsh roots.
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Etymology
An anglicized variant of the Welsh Siân (itself a pet form, Siana), sometimes also linked to the French name Jeanne.
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What does “Shana” mean?
The word “Shana” means a female given name, an anglicized form of the Welsh name Siân. In plain terms, a girl's first name with Welsh roots.
How do you use “Shana” in a sentence?
Here is “Shana” used in a sentence: “They named their daughter Shana after her Welsh grandmother.”
What part of speech is “Shana”?
“Shana” is a name.
Where does the word “Shana” come from?
The word “Shana” comes from French. An anglicized variant of the Welsh Siân (itself a pet form, Siana), sometimes also linked to the French name Jeanne.
