Cognomen שנהב (Shenhav 
, שנהב ) , throughout the world, is quite a rare surname. The family name שנהב is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common surname, Italy, where it is a very rare surname, and Finland. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Israel, Italy, and the United States. Also, שנהב is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Shenhav | Germany, Canada, Italy, United States, Israel |
| שנהב | Israel |
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מיכאל שנהב Israeli composer, IL (b. 1963) |
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איל שנהב Israeli lawyer, IL (b. 1964) |
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דינה שנהב Israeli artist, IL (b. 1968) |
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| חיה שנהב Israeli geologist and children's writer, IL (b. 1936) |
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| יהודה שנהב Israeli sociologist; member in social science faculty in Tel Aviv University, IL (b. 1952) |
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