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Chauna

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How to Pronounce Chauna

Pronounced SHAW-nuh /ΛˆΚƒΙ”.nΙ™/Medium

Meaning: Chauna is a spelling of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sean. Sean is the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' The 'Ch-' spelling gives the name a softer, French-looking front while keeping the Shawna sound and meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Chauna spells Shawna, feminine of Sean, from Hebrew 'God is gracious.' Rare, it peaked in the late nineteen-seventies (said SHAW-nuh).
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningChauna is a spelling of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sean. Sean is the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' The 'Ch-' spelling gives the name a softer, French-looking front while keeping the Shawna sound and meaning.
U.S. rank (1993)#8176 β†— Rising
1993 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 248

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197719591993

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chauna is a variant spelling of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sean. Sean is Ireland's form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' The 'Chau-' spelling was one of many creative looks families gave the popular Shawna sound in the 1970s, keeping the meaning while varying the surface.

Chauna was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the late nineteen-seventies, one spelling among many for Shawna. A woman named Chauna then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Behind Chauna and Shawna stands Sean, the Irish John, and behind that the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious,' one of the most widespread meanings in all of naming.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Chauna β€” Spelling of Shawna; Sean/John, Hebrew Yochanan

Variations

ShawnaShaunaChawna

Nicknames

ShaunChaun

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Shawnaβ€” the standard spelling of the name
Shaunaβ€” a close alternate spelling
Dawnaβ€” a like soft '-na' girls' name
Deannaβ€” another feminine of an Irish-linked name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chauna mean?

As a form of Shawna it is the feminine of Sean, the Irish John, from the Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Chauna?

It is said SHAW-nuh /ΛˆΚƒΙ”.nΙ™/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Chauna a boy or girl name?

Chauna is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Chauna?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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