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Shani

שני

From Hebrew שָׁנִי (shani), "scarlet" or "crimson".

Meaning and origin

Shani is a plain Hebrew colour word turned into a first name, taken from the deep red dye described several times in the Hebrew Bible.

How to pronounce Shani

Hebrewshah-NEE /ʃaˈni/

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