Shani
Meaning
read as scarlet in Hebrew, wondrous in Swahili, and also the Sanskrit/Hindi name for the planet Saturn; no single root is agreed on
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shani peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shani
Most people given the name Shani in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Shani you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shani deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shani truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Shani fits with your family’s names and surname.
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