Shania
Meaning
popularized by singer Shania Twain, who said it means 'on my way' in Ojibwe, though the etymology is disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shania peaked in the 1990s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
64 people · the #56,233 first name in Brazil · median age 20
Among people named Shania living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shania
Most people given the name Shania in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shania deep dive
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