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Seona

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHOH-nah /ˈʃo.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Scottish Gaelic form of Jane/Joan (Seonaid) — ultimately from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (a feminine of John)Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Seona is Scottish Gaelic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SHOH-nah').
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Origin LowScottish, Hebrew
MeaningA Scottish Gaelic form of Jane/Joan (Seonaid) — ultimately from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (a feminine of John)
U.S. rank (2025)#7088 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

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

Seona is a Scottish Gaelic form of Jane/Joan (Seonaid) — ultimately from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (a feminine of John). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SHOH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Scottish families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Seona is a Scottish Gaelic form of Jane/Joan — 'God is gracious' — a lyrical, classic name (note the Gaelic Se- reads 'SHOH'; said 'SHOH-nah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Seona — Scottish Gaelic; Hebrew root

Variations

SeonaidShonaSeonna

Nicknames

Shona

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If you like Seona…

Iona— a fellow Scottish girls' name
Fiona— a companion Scottish girls' name
Shana— echoes that soft -na sound
Seanna— shares Seona's Hebrew roots
Shawna— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seona mean?

Seona is a Scottish Gaelic form of Jane/Joan — Hebrew 'God is gracious' (a feminine of John).

How do you pronounce Seona?

It's said SHOH-nah /ˈʃo.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (Gaelic Se- reads 'SH').

Is Seona a boy or girl name?

Seona is a girl's name.

How popular is Seona?

Seona is a very rare name in the U.S.

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