Shana
[ˈʃeɪ.nə]Meaning
variant of Shanna; also an alternate transcription of Yiddish שיינאַ (see Shayna)
Background Story
Shana is a variant of Shanna, and it is also an alternate transcription of the Yiddish name שיינאַ, given in English as Shayna. In English it is an anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân, or a version of the French name Jeanne.
Temperament
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