The baby name Shainah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-nah (ˈʃeɪnə).
The baby name Shainah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAY-nah (ˈʃeɪnə).
Shainah is in Origin.
Shainah is a modern styling of the Yiddish given name Shaina/Shayna, rooted in the adjective sheyn (שיין), “beautiful” or “lovely,” a word ultimately cognate with German schön. The added -ah ending reflects contemporary English spelling conventions that soften the sound and give the name a lyrical finish, without changing its meaning: Shainah conveys beauty, grace, and charm.
Used among Ashkenazi Jewish families since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name spread in North America through the mid-to-late 20th century, with alternative spellings gaining traction. Shainah remains the rarest form, seen in records from the 1990s onward, while Shayna and Shaina are more common. Close variants include Sheina and Sheyna; related but etymologically distinct choices are Shana (Hebrew/English) and Shani (“scarlet” in Hebrew). Nickname options include Shai or Shaye. Overall, Shainah is a warm, modern twist on a classic Yiddish favorite.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #956 | 5 | 10,120 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Shainah is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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