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
| Hebrew | shah-NEE /ʃaˈni/ |
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