The older name of the town is Shinwada ( or شِنُوَدة) which comes from Sahidic  (Bohairic: ϣⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟϯ) meaning "kailyard"..
Shinwada's former name is ( or شِنُوَدة), which originates from the Sahidic  (Bohairic: ϣⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟϯ) meaning "kailyard", providing insight into its etymology.