Quanshay is of African origin, derived from the Mandinka word 'Quan Shay', which means 'God is merciful'. This name gained popularity among African Americans during the 1970s as a unisex name, often associated with the Black Power movement's trend towards using names with African origins. It is pronounced /kwahn-SHAY/, with the stress on the second syllable.
The name Quanshay was given to 6 babies in total during the year 1995.