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