Shanika

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/ʃəˈniːkə/

proper noun

A female given name of Sinhala usage.

OriginSinhalese ශානිකා →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name of Sinhala usage.

    Shanika Talwatte, driven by her passion for crafts and creativity, is carving her niche in the world of jewellery design with her brand, Crafts of Ceylon.

    2024 April 2, “Shanika Talwatte Crafts of Ceylon”, in Daily Mirror
  2. A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

    Beginning the moment she was born, Shanika Flood has conquered more challenges in her first 18 years than most people face in lifetimes four times that long.

    2018 June 10, “Creativity, perseverance define Shanika Flood, not cerebral palsy”, in Florida Times-Union

Origin

  1. Sinhaleseශානිකා
  2. EnglishShanika

From Sinhalese ශානිකා (śānikā).

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Cite this entry
APA

Shanika. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanika

MLA

“Shanika.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanika. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shanika,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanika.

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