Globally, שאנין (Shannyn 
, שאנין 
) is a rare predominantly female, but very infrequently male first name. The forename שאנין is characteristic of Australia, where it is a rare predominantly girly, but scarcely boy's name, the United States, where it is a very rare principally feminine, but very seldom masculine name, and Canada, where it is a very rare girly name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.