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Shannah

SHAH-nah2 syllables
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A variant of the name Shana, meaning 'God is gracious'. (Modern)

What does Shannah mean?

Modern: A variant of the name Shana, meaning 'God is gracious'.. Shannah is a variant of the name Shana, which is derived from Hebrew and means 'God is gracious'.

Is Shannah a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Shannah in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shannah in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Shannah suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dreamy Shannah

During nap time, the other dogs whispered, "I hear Shannah’s a real blessing. But if she starts dreaming of treats, we might need to consider her grace a bit more carefully!"

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