Shania (given name)

Shania (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Shania


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pronunciation= sha-NYE-uh
gender = female
meaning = "On my way"
region = English-speaking countries
nickname =
origin = Ojibwa
related names = Shanya, Shaniya, Nya, Ny-Ny,Niya, Ni-Ni, Shaniyniy
footnotes =

Shania is a feminine given name, popularized by the country music singer Shania Twain, who said her stage name is derived from an Ojibwa Indian phrase meaning "on my way." [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/shania Behind the Name] ]

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