Shana (first name)

Shana ( Yiddish : שײנאַ) is a female given name .

Origin and meaning

The first name used in Yiddish is an alternative transcription of the Yiddish שײנאַ (Shayna). This name is derived from the Yiddish שײן (shein) and means beautiful . Variants are Shaina, Shayna, Shaynah and Sheine, a diminutive is Shaindel.

In English , it's a variant of Shanna , which in turn is likely the feminine form of Shannon . Variants are Shanna , Shannen, Shanon and Shannah.

Well-known namesake

• Shana Alexander (1925–2005), American journalist
• Shana Cox (* 1985), British-American sprinter
• Shana Feste (* 1975), American director and screenwriter

See also

• Shana

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shana (2). Retrieved May 21, 2019 . 
2. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shayna. Retrieved May 21, 2019 . 
3. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shana (1). Retrieved May 21, 2019 . 
4. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shanna. Retrieved May 21, 2019 .