Shayna (meaning and origin)

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Shayna

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Meaning and origin
Shayna is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `Beautiful `.

Where is it used?
The name Shayna is mainly used in Jewish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Shaynah (In Jewish)
Shaina (In Jewish)
Sheine (In Jewish)
Shania (In English (Modern))
Shan (In English)

See also
In Jewish: Shaindel (F)

What Shayna`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Shayna:
It feels unique, until you meet someone else with the same name or see all the comments submitted by other Shaynas XD
The worst thing about the name:
Having to constantly spell or pronounce it for others. When someone points out my name is Jewish and they ask me if I am. I'm not, so I have to explain why I have that name, which is, my mom liked it. The end.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Alexis
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Shine of light
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Would be shaina
Extra information:
Shaina means give light to others
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Shine of light
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Would be shaina
Extra information:
Shaina means give light to others
The best thing about the name Shayna:
写起来很漂亮
The worst thing about the name:
念不准尤其是在中国
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Sherry maybe
Extra information:
i like it
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It isn't a very common name
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone misspells or says it wrong! I don't see how you get Shanna, or Shana and the other millions of versions. The y makes it SHAY-na! :)
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Adria maybe
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
its different and sounds pretty
The worst thing about the name:
people cant pronounce it and its hard for people to say
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Myam or Miley
Extra information:
i like my nameeee
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It's a pretty name with a great meaning and we named our daughter Shayna......
The worst thing about the name:
Mispronouncing or misspelling Shayna..... How difficult is it really?!!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Came close to choosing the name Sylvia, Shyanne or Shavonne......
Extra information:
We love her name!!!!!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
it is different and unique
The worst thing about the name:
people spell my name wrong
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Maybe Ciara or Aaliyah
Extra information:
but so far i love my name
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Its so different
The worst thing about the name:
People spelling it Shania or saying SHAYNE (sh-ay-ne)
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
id love Alice or Lily
Extra information:
IM SHORT
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Its an odd name but its mine.
The worst thing about the name:
People always spell it Shanna
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Lidnsay
Extra information:
I LOVE MY NAME
The best thing about the name Shayna:
its so pretty and unique!!! just like all of us!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
i wouldnt be myself
Extra information:
SHAYNAS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It isn't very common.
The worst thing about the name:
Nobody can pronounce it, or spell it.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I'm not sure!
Extra information:
There should be more of us :)
The best thing about the name Shayna:
she my lover name i love you shayna
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Shayna....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
my name first name is Shayna-Leigh it means 'beautiful meadow' i think it is a very cute name to call your daughter
The worst thing about the name:
nothing its great :)
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
my name first name is Shayna-Leigh it means 'beautiful meadow' i think it is a very cute name to call your daughter
The worst thing about the name:
nothing its great :)
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
I love how it sounds! it means beautiful and is a beautiful name!
The worst thing about the name:
theres a girl i know named shayna and shes a total slut! oh and theres no novelty items with my name on it...
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
i would be breanna or jade(jade is my middle name)
Extra information:
I wouldn't want to be named anything else! i love it when people call my name!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It's unique. No one else in my school has my name.
The worst thing about the name:
Lot's of people can't spell or pronounce it right.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I would like Olivia or Melody.
Extra information:
SHAYNA ROX!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
no one around me spells it like i do
The worst thing about the name:
people pronouncing it wrong!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
idk...this name jus fits me
Extra information:
its the best! whoever hates this name can go kick rocks lol
The best thing about the name Shayna:
IDK...SOMETIMES IT SUCKS HONESTLY.
The worst thing about the name:
PEOPLE NEVER PRONOUNCE IT RIGHT.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
IDK... I GUESS IT WOULD BE WEIRD BUT I LIKE THE NAME SCARLETT
Extra information:
I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THAT NAME! WHO KNEW?LOL :)
The best thing about the name Shayna:
not alot of people ive met have it
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
i dont know if i would be the ame person
Extra information:
shayna is my name its strong and unique like me its beautiful
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Its unique and i'm the only one around in my county. I've never met another Shayna ever.
The worst thing about the name:
people dont know how to pronounce it or spell it.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Sheridan.
Extra information:
I love my first name bc it also fits with my family. My dad's middle name is Shane. So Shayna came about from him.
The best thing about the name Shayna:
NOTHING!
The worst thing about the name:
everything! IT SUCKS BALL SACK
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I WOULD HAVE THE BEST LIFE AND WOULDENT WANT TO DIE
Extra information:
i haTE MY SELF!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
NOTHING I HATE IT?
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYTHING!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I WOULD HAVE A GOOD LIFE
Extra information:
I HATE MY LIFE
The best thing about the name Shayna:
My name is Shayna Belle and I love my name because its unique and really beautiful and its Hebrew for beautiful which is a plus.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing I absolutely love it!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
it would be Ivy.
Extra information:
Its a one of a kind name that is as beautiful as it is unique. I'm called shayna punim all the time which means beautiful face in Yiddish.
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It's a very unique name.
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone pronounces wrong!
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I love the names Stormy,Jayda,and Natalie.
Extra information:
My name is Shayna Leigh. I really love my first name but I wish I had a prettier middle name.
The best thing about the name Shayna:
its so unique!
The worst thing about the name:
def mispronouncing
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
i love ryan and taylor
Extra information:
i think that a name says alot about a person so this name is beautiful and unique and thats exactly what i am and i know that all the other shaynas can agree when i say this name is a one of a kind!=)
The best thing about the name Shayna:
Having the name!
The worst thing about the name:
People always pronounce it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
I'd like the name Hero.
Extra information:
My name is Shayna Joy. I love my name, I've never met anyone with it!
The best thing about the name Shayna:
It is beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
Absolutely nothing
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
Arielle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
it's unique. and I'm the only person in my school name Shayna.
The worst thing about the name:
people always pronounce it like Shauna. And you can never find novelty things with the name Shayna on it.
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
it would have been Mariah.
Extra information:
If you want your child to have a unique and special name, then this is a good choice.
The best thing about the name Shayna:
I never had to be a Shayna A. or B. I was always the only one!
The worst thing about the name:
There are NEVER novelty items with Shayna on them. Which might not be such a bad thing...
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
My parents almost named me Sarah, which was a very popular name for my age group.
Extra information:
I get referred to as Shana at first.
The best thing about the name Shayna:
very proud of it
The worst thing about the name:
people think i am a muslim
If my name wasn`t Shayna....:
i would have regetred it
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shayna:
The best thing about being named Shayna is that nobody I personally know has the same name as me.. I know girls who are Shana or Shanna, or even Shannon but not Shayna.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Shayna....:

Extra information:
I named my daughter Shayna and everyone always says how beautiful it sounds with my last name. It just flows so well..and I've never met another Shayna.

More `Shayna` links
Shayna as abbreviation
Actors named Shayna
Shayna in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Shayna

Shayna appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 854.. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Shayna. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #381. The last time Shayna appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	854
2006	805
2005	850
2004	800
2003	785
2002	707
2001	685
2000	580
1999	559
1998	488
1997	456
1996	432
1995	454
1994	421
1993	414
1992	391
1991	381
1990	412
1980	816
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