Shani (first name)

Shani ( Hebrew : שָׁנִי, Sanskrit : शनि) is a female and male given name .

Origin and meaning

The Hebrew first name means red / scarlet .

The Hindu name comes from the Sanskrit name of the planet Saturn . This is also the name of a heavenly Hindu god .

Well-known namesake

Female

• Shani Boianjiu (* 1987), Israeli author
• Shani Diluka (* 1976), French pianist from Sri Lankan parents

Male

• Shani Davis (* 1982), American speed skater
• Shani Tarashaj (* 1995) Swiss football player

See also

• Shani
• Shan
• Sani

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shani (1). Retrieved May 5, 2019 . 
2. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Shani (2). Retrieved May 5, 2019 .