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Shauna

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Pronounced SHAW-nah /ˈʃɔ.nɑ/High

Meaning: A feminine of Shaun/Sean — the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Shauna is a feminine of Shaun/Sean. Crisp, retro, and warm.

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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew

MeaningA feminine of Shaun/Sean — the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#9374 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 28,071

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

Shauna is a feminine of Shaun/Sean — the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'. A crisp, retro name (said 'SHAW-nah').

In the U.S. it peaked mid-century and is now retro. God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sean is the Irish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Shauna is a feminine, crisp and retro (said 'SHAW-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Shauna — feminine of Sean

Variations

ShawnaSeanaShona

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shauna mean?

Shauna is a feminine of Shaun/Sean — the Irish John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Shauna?

It's said SHAW-nah /ˈʃɔ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shauna a boy or girl name?

Shauna is a girl's name.

How popular is Shauna?

Shauna is a rare name today, retro.