Best Sibling Names for Shaniah

Grace; favor; blessing

lily flower

rich in war; prosperous in battle

Life, wished for

English

creative spelling of 'artera', similar to 'noble'

Old English

Variant of Clyde, 'river'.

from the name 'Cory', which means 'hollow' or 'small hill'

variant of 'Lori', often associated with laurel; often signifies victory or honor

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

God is my oath

life; bird

rival

pure; innocent

blooming

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

Victory

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

church

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Woman from Magdala

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

Clear, bright, famous

noble

helmeted chief

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

of Magdala

most holy

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Heaven spelled backward

Heather field

highest point

Ash tree clearing

a player of the pipe or flute

from the farm by the warrior's town

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

God is my oath

hay valley

pledged to God

Scottish

Descendant of Riagán

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

bailiff, steward

manly, brave

Enthusiasm

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

most holy

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

Noble

noble one

priest's meadow

defender of mankind

boomerang

wished-for child

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

night

young green shoot, bud

a place of safety or refuge

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

little, dark one

Gracious, dear.

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

French form of VIVIANA.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Roman feminine form of MARIANUS. After the classical era it was frequently interpreted as a combination of MARIA and ANA. In Portuguese it is further used as a form of MARIAMNE.

Sea-born or sea-circle

grace, favor

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

God is my judge

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

lily flower

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

dew from God; light, morning dew

To descend

God is gracious

Attendant

calm, peaceful

God's promise

Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.

From London

pleasant seaside meadow

lion of God

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)

God is my strength

Small stream

heavenly

A beloved name with deep roots

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Attractive, beautiful

Exalted, noble

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

little angel

Fair, beautiful

Brave in battle

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

noble

Harvester

crown

descendant of the headstrong one

Victory of the people

youthful, downy

I love you

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Rocky place

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

Gracious, merciful

Great goddess

Emerald

Laurel

Captivating.

Little Goth.

Pledge or hostage

The condition of being threefold

young servant or page

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

alive

Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Rainbow

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

noble

from France; free one

Variant of LILLIAN.

Courageous and strong

alive, living

Noble kind

noble

Italian form of ALEXANDRA.

Mary's bitterness or wished-for child

pure and song

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

defender of mankind

Honeybee

she who brings victory

Hill, mound

lioness of God

God is my oath

Moonlight.

Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Rival, eager

The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

unfortunate

Scottish Gaelic

Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.

noble

grace, favor

French form of MAGDALENE.

A variant of the name 'Dahlia', refers to a flower.; It often embodies notions of brightness or shining.

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

merciful, kindly

Anglicized form of RHYS.

beautiful

The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.

Beautiful

A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle

beautiful

A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.

Lingala

white

adventurous

Feminine form of BRIAN. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). The name was not commonly used until the 1970s, when it rapidly became popular in the United States.

noble

reborn