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