The name Shaneisha is a modern American creation that sparkles with grace and life. It fuses the Gaelic “Shan,” meaning “God is gracious,” with the lyrical “Aisha,” meaning “alive and prosperous.” In the United States, Shaneisha had her moment in the 1980s and ’90s, rising into the top 800 of girls’ names. Pronounced shuh-NEE-shuh, it dances off the tongue like a bright Holi sunrise. Parents love it for its warmth and promise: a name that whispers of divine kindness and celebrates vibrant living. Each Shaneisha carries a spark ready to light up her world—like a playful diya in the evening breeze.