👧 Girl Name Indian · Indian

Shanaya

Pronunciation /shan-AY-a/

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“first ray”

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Meaning of Shanaya

Shanaya is a girl name of Indian origin, popular among Indian families. It means “First ray of the sun”.

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Popularity
73/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
27/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Shanaya Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#36#63#902015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
2026 Rank
#90

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🎨 Nicknames for Shanaya

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Sha Shan Shay Shanay Shana

🔗 Similar Names to Shanaya

SHARANYA PIHU KAIRVI SATVIKA MANSA KUSHALYA AYRA PINKI

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📋 Key Info

Meaningfirst ray
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity73/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningfirst ray
First Name LetterS
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseIndian
Registry Popularity73/100

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