Shani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shani – Meaning: scarlet, crimson – Origin: Sanskrit/Hindu (confirmed); also claimed as Swahili and Hebrew – Gender: Unisex


Shani is a Sanskrit/Hindu (confirmed); also claimed as Swahili and Hebrew unisex name meaning “scarlet, crimson”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shani

Meaning: Scarlet, crimson.

Origin: Sanskrit/Hindu (confirmed); also claimed as Swahili and Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Shani

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.

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