Shani Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Shani means 'crimson' or 'reddish-brown'.
Meaning of the Name Shani
Shani is a unisex name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'shanni', which means 'crimson', 'reddish-brown'. In Hebrew mythology, Shani is the name of a deity associated with the planet Saturn. The name is also related to the word 'shani', which means 'to change' or 'to repeat' in Sanskrit. Shani is a popular name in Israel and is often given to children born on Saturday, the day associated with Saturn.
Popularity of the Name Shani
The popularity for the name Shani peaked in popularity in the year 1969 with 223 births, which ranked number 1,186 out of 12,472 unique names for that year. Shani had the most female births in 1969 with 223, which ranked number 664 out of 8,708 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1975 with 6, which ranked number 4,799 out of 6,335 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Shani has declined sharply over the last ten years from 30 births to 16 births, a decline of -46.67%. Among females, Shani has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 30 births to 16 births, a decline of -46.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shani
- 20 Year Trend of Shani: -76.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Shani: -46.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shani: -46.67%
Popularity of Shani by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shani. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shani in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shani is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Shani
- Total Births of Shani: 15 (-6.09%)
- Female Births of Shani: 15 (-6.09%)
Given the downward trend of Shani over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.09% decrease in total births, for a total of 15 births in 2024. For Females, births for Shani have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 15 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.09%.