Shanikwa

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proper noun

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

proper noun
  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

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APA

Shanikwa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanikwa

MLA

“Shanikwa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanikwa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shanikwa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanikwa.

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