Shana

Girl

Origin: Hebrew · Yiddish; English

Meaning

“beautiful; lily”

Cultural Notes

Shana is a short form of Shoshana (lily) or an Anglicized form of the Yiddish shayn meaning beautiful.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1970s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Shana

  • Shana Alexander

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