Shina

Shina is an anglicized variant of the name Sine, which in turn is a form of Jane. This name traces back to the biblical names Johanna and Johannes. Translated, it means 'Yahweh is gracious' as well as 'Yahweh is kind'.

What does the name Shina mean?

Shina is an anglicized form of the name Sine, which is a derivative of Jane, and thus refers to the biblical figures Johanna and Johannes. The meaning of the name can be directly translated as 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'Yahweh is kind'. The roots of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) meaning 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן), which means 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to pardon', or 'to have compassion'. In Sanskrit, the name stands for 'the Blue' and in Japanese for 'the Virtuous' or 'the Good'.

How do you pronounce Shina?

Shina is pronounced like 'Shee-na'.

When is the name day of Shina?

The name day for Shina is celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Shina is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, leading to a 11,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Shina ranks 13,070th. Worldwide, the popularity and frequency of the name Shina varies.