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Seanna

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Pronounced shaw-NAH /ʃɔˈnɑ/Medium

Meaning: Feminine of Sean — the Irish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: Gracious and soft: Seanna is a feminine of Sean — 'God is gracious'. Lyrical, warm, and Irish-bright.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Irish

MeaningFeminine of Sean — the Irish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#5372 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Seanna is a feminine form of Sean — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A lyrical, soft name; the -nna ending feminizes it (said 'shaw-NAH').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sean is the Irish John, 'God is gracious' — Seanna is a soft feminine form (said 'shaw-NAH'), lyrical and warm.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Sean — root etymology

Variations

ShaunaShawnaSeana

Nicknames

Sea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seanna mean?

Seanna is a feminine of Sean — 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Seanna?

It's said shaw-NAH /ʃɔˈnɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Seanna a boy or girl name?

Seanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Seanna?

Seanna is a rare name in the U.S.