"Shana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân (pet form Siana) - or a version of the French name Jeanne. Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|cy|-}} Welsh, {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shana
  1. A female given name from Welsh. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Shayna (alt: also spelled Shana; both derived from the Yiddish female given name שיינע (sheyne; )) (english: beautiful)
    Sense id: en-Shana-en-name-yTpnrewp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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