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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English or American.
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Shakia f African American
An invented name, blending Chaka with Nakia.
Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.
Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.
Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]
Shalaar f African American
beautiful strong
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shalana f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Shalane or Shelena. This is the name of Blac Chyna's mother.
Shalandra f English (American)
Elaborated form of Sandra.
Shalay f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a (misunderstood) adoption of the Indian name/word.
Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.
Shalena f American
Variant of Shelena.
Shalene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and lene.
Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.
Shalie f English
Possibly a variant of Shaylee
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [more]
Shaline f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Shalla f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Of unknown origins and meaning. Shalla Nelprin is a character in the 'Star Wars: X-Wing' book series.
Shalon f English (American)
Meaning unknown.
Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]
Shalyn f English
This name either means silence or beautiful woman.
Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.
Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.
Shamontae f African American (Modern)
Modern name, perhaps a blend of the prefix Sha with Lamonte.
Shamron f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Shannon and Cameron.
Shamya f African American (Modern)
Either a blend of the phonetic element sha with the name Amaya, or perhaps a variant of Shemaiah (which is a masculine name in the Old Testament)... [more]
Shan f English
Diminutive of Shantel.
Shan f & m English
Short form of Shannon or Shaniqua.
Shanann f English (American)
Likely an alternate spelling of Shannon, which may possibly have been influenced by the name Ann.
Shanay f English
Variant of Shanae.
Shanaya f & m English
Variant of Shania.
Shanaye f English
Variant of Shanae.
Shandarika f African American (Modern)
Perhaps a variant of Chandrika, influenced by the sound of Tariq?
Shandi f American
Merged form of Shanda and Sandy
Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.
Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.
Shaneen f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and neen.
Shanell f English
Variant of Chanel.
Shanessa f English
Feminine form of Shane, perhaps influenced by Vanessa
Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.
Shanina f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nina 1.
Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]
Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.
Shanita f English
Comes from the common name beginning, shan, and the common name ending, ita.
Shaniyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a modern elaboration of Shaniya.
Shann f English
Short form of Shannon.
Shanne f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form and variant of Shane.
Shannis f English
Variant of Shanice.
Shannondoah f English
Variant of Shenandoah combining it with the name Shannon.
Shannyn f American
Varian of Shannon. American actress Shannyn Sossamon is a notable bearer.
Shantell f English
Variant of Chantel.
Shantey f American
Variant of Chante.
Shantrell f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Shantel and Montrell. Also see Latrell.
Shaohannah f American, English
Supposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [more]
Shaquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, quan and da.
Shaquelle m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Shaquille.
Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.
Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.
Shar f English
Nickname of Sharlotte. Can also be a variant spelling of Char.
Shara f English
Possibly a variant of Sharon modelled on Cara, Tara and Sarah.
Sharae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and ray.
Sharan f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sharay f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Cherie.
Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.
Sharell f English
Derived from the hebrew "shari", meaning "princess".
Sharen f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sharena f English
Possibly a variant of Sharon or Charina
Sharia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Shari.
Sharie f English
Variant of Sherry.
Sharilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Sharilyn.
Sharissa f English
Possibly a modernized variant spelling of Charissa.
Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.
Sharkeisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of the prefix Shar- and the name Keisha.
Sharkesha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) and the name Chekesha.
Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.
Sharlan f English
Possibly a variation of Sharlene.
Sharlie f & m English
Elaboration of Shar.
Sharlott f English (Rare), Manx
Manx form and English variant of Charlotte.
Sharmagne f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine. This is borne by the American poet Sharmagne Leland-St. John (1946-).
Sharman f English (American)
Either from the Sanskrit sharman, meaning "joy", or a variant of Sharmaine.
Sharmon f American
Sharmon -linked to English name sharman
Sharn f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an English phonetic spelling of Welsh Siân.
Sharni f English (Australian)
Anglicization of Siani.
Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).
Sharol f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl, the spelling perhaps influenced by Sharon and Carol.
Sharolette f American (South, Rare)
Combination of Sharol and the popular suffix -ette.
Sharonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Sha (or otherwise names that begin with Sha(r)-, like Sharon) with Veronica.
Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.
Sharraine f English
Combination of Sharon and Lorraine.
Sharrie f English
Variant of Shari.
Sharry f English
Variant of Shari, which is a pet form of Sharon.
Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.
Shary f English
Variant of Sherry.
Shasta f English (Modern, Rare), Literature
20th-century adoption of the name of Mount Shasta in Northern California (or the Shasta daisy, named after the mountain), which comes from the name of a Native American tribe that lived in the area; its origin and meaning is lost to time.... [more]
Shatara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Tara 1.
Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.
Shatesia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha combined with Tesia.
Shaughn m & f American
Variant of Shaun.
Shaughna f English
Variant spelling of Shauna.
Shaughnessy f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaughnessy. The name Shaughnessy was given to 5 girls born in the United States in 2000, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Shaundelle f English (Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Shaun.
Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]
Shaunette f English (American)
Feminization of Shaun, made by adding the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Shauni f English
Sean cannery, but a girls version
Shaunie m & f English
Masculine and Feminine diminutive of Shaun
Shaunna f English
Variant of Shauna.
Shauntal f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be a variant of Chantal.... [more]
Shauntavia f African American
Combination of Shaun with tavia (such as in Octavia).
Shauwn m & f English
Variant of Sean/Shawn/Shaun.
Shavette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvette.
Shavonda f African American
Blend of Shavonne and Vonda, or a combination of the phonetic element sha with the name Vonda.
Shavonte f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Shavonne using the popular phonetic suffix tay, or simply a combination of the phonetic elements sha, von and tay.
Shawanda f African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Wanda.
Shawmbria f English (American, Rare)
Made up name combining Shawn and Bria
Shawndee f English (American)
Feminine variant of Shawn, or perhaps a combination of Shawn and Dee.
Shawnella f English
It is the feminine version of "Shawn". Also means gift from god.
Shawnette f English
Feminine diminutive of Shawn.