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Shanikwa

Shanikwa proper noun: a female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.

Proper noun

Shanikwa

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.
    • "What I like the most about it is that you get to meet all these new people. Some of these girls aren't even in my grade, but you make a bond with them," said tenth grade student Shanikwa Noname.2017 April 3, Rachel Zelniker, “All-female drumming group inspires confidence and pride amongst Regina students”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2025

Questions about Shanikwa

What does Shanikwa mean?
Shanikwa means a female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.
What part of speech is Shanikwa?
Shanikwa is a proper noun.

Words near Shanikwa in the dictionary

  1. Shanice
  2. Shanicqua
  3. Shaniequa
  4. Shanika
  5. Shanikqua
  6. Shanikwa
  7. Shaniqua
  8. Shaniquah
  9. Shaniquas
  10. Shaniqwa
  11. Shanita

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