The nameShaina
Shaina is a girl's name of Yiddish origin meaning "beautiful". It was popular in France in the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Yiddish
Meaning
Shaina comes from the Yiddish sheyn, "beautiful".
Origin
Yiddish. It is also spelled Shayna or Shaïna.
History
Shaina appeared in France in the 1990s and peaked in the mid 2000s. It is especially liked on Réunion Island.
Popularity of the name Shaina
Shaina in France
Shaina was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,315 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Shaina. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Shaina in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 68 births a year on average, against 143 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shaina mean?
Shaina comes from the Yiddish sheyn, "beautiful".
What is the origin of the name Shaina?
Yiddish. It is also spelled Shayna or Shaïna.
Is Shaina a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaina is a girl's name.