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in reply to a message by Shinnae
I have seen Shinnae, Shinae, Shin'ae, Shinea and other similar names pop up alongside the more popular name Shanae. (I have also seen Shannae, Shanay, Chenaey and various other forms). They're all the same name, with different sets of letters representing the shə-NAY pronunciation.
Shanae seems to be a modern coinage, possibly based on Sian / Shana, or Shannon, or Chanel, or anything else with 'shan' as the first syllable.
http://wonderingchristine.blogspot.com/
Shanae seems to be a modern coinage, possibly based on Sian / Shana, or Shannon, or Chanel, or anything else with 'shan' as the first syllable.
http://wonderingchristine.blogspot.com/
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I suspect that this is a modern coinage too, but I think the most significant part is the -nae ending. Since the 1960s, when Renee/Renae was fairly popular, there have been a number of similar names: Danae, Janae, Shanae, Lanae, all with a plethora of variant spellings. It's true that Shanae could be a phoneticized form of Sinead, and Danae could be a Greek mythological name, but I think it's more likely that parents are creating new names on the pattern of Renee. These names, also like Renee, are more popular as middle names than first names.
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You're absolutely right
*headslap*... do not operate BtN when tired, Amphelise.
Between the trendy Sha- beginning and the trendy -nae ending, it fairly well sums up the past 50 years :D
*headslap*... do not operate BtN when tired, Amphelise.
Between the trendy Sha- beginning and the trendy -nae ending, it fairly well sums up the past 50 years :D
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