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The baby name Shenae is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-NAY.

Shenae is English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: shuh-NAY

What is the meaning of the name Shenae ?

The baby name Shenae is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-NAY.

Shenae is English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Latin in Origin.

Shenae is a modern English respelling; its earliest secure related form is Shanae, a twentieth-century American coinage built from the fashionable Sha- opening and the stressed ending -nae/-nay. As a coinage it has no older lexical sense. Its usual interpretation comes through Irish Sinéad, from French Jeannette or Jean, ultimately Latin Iohannes and Hebrew Yohanan. That Hebrew name combines Yo-/Yeho-, a divine element, with hanan, to be gracious, giving the literal sense Yahweh is gracious.

American records place Shenae mainly in the late twentieth century, with sparse use from the 1970s and a small peak in 1991. The spelling belongs to a wider English pattern that produced Shanae, Shanay, Shanea, and similar forms in the United States. Irish-linked Sinéad and Sheena supplied a familiar sound, while actress Shenae Grimes-Beech later gave the spelling modest public visibility. It remains uncommon beside Jane, Janet, or Jeanette.

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Famous people with the name Shenae

Shenae Grimes Actor · Born 1989 · Canada Shenae Grimes is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Annie Wilson on the television series '90210'. She also appeared in the popular teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'. Born in 1989, Shenae has made a mark in the entertainment industry with her engaging performances.

Shenae – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Girls 2009 #301 7 2,893
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Shenae is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
CN
JM
MX
MY

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People also ask about Shenae

Shenae is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shenae is a 2 syllable name, pronounced shuh-NAY.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shanae, Shanay, Shanea, Sinéad, Sheena and Jane.
Yes — Shenae ranked #301 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Shenae ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2009).
Yes — 1 notable people named Shenae are in our database, including Shenae Grimes (Actor).