# Shaniqua

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ʃəˈniːkwə/

## Definitions
1. A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

## Etymology
Popularized in the 1970s among African Americans, possibly influenced by Swahili shani (“novelty”) or Welsh Siân (Joanna, "God is gracious"); compare other names starting with Shan- like Shanice, Shanika, Shanita.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shaniqua