Can we pronounce Sanaya as Shanaya? | Authentic Islamic Baby Name Meanings, Answers and Advice

Hi please advise if we can pronounce Sanaya as Shanaya and will the meaning change? zarinabevi@yahoo.com

Minka
Apr 17, 2014 at 4:58 pm

Depends, because then it won’t have the same meaning as the name Sanaya, as “Shanaya” is a completely different name with completely different origins and meaning to Sanaya. Shanaya (or Shania, pronounced the same despite the spelling) is a Native American name which means “I’m on my way”. However, it’s acceptable to name a Muslim child this as the names meaning is not bad.

I hope i helped sister!
Anonymous
May 22, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Its a hindu name that means first rays of the sun – shanaya.
Anonymous
Sep 8, 2015 at 4:45 am

shanaya please send full mining and tell me he is Muslim girl name
Anonymous
Jul 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm

I m mislim nd we r finally salect name shanaya for my doughter.
pls sugest this name for muslim or not ?
Anonymous
Jan 7, 2018 at 8:33 am

Sanaya (not to be confused with Sanayah) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means noble and honorable. It is derived from the S-N-A (flash of light, sublime, superb) root which is used in Chapter 24 of the Quran.
Anonymous
Nov 7, 2021 at 11:17 am

Still confused about the name we are muslim so with all this can i name my daughter shanaya?

Hi please advise if we can pronounce Sanaya as Shanaya and will the meaning change? zarinabevi@yahoo.com