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Shauni

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Pronounced SHAW-nee /ˈʃɔː.ni/Medium

Meaning: Shauni is a feminine, affectionate form of Shaun/Sean, the Irish version of John, from Hebrew 'Yohanan', 'God is gracious'. The -i ending gives the masculine Shaun a soft, feminine turn.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shauni is a feminine form of Shaun (said 'SHAW-nee'), from Sean, the Irish John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Origin MediumIrish, English

MeaningShauni is a feminine, affectionate form of Shaun/Sean, the Irish version of John, from Hebrew 'Yohanan', 'God is gracious'. The -i ending gives the masculine Shaun a soft, feminine turn.

U.S. rank (2011)#19144 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 265

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

Shauni is a feminine, diminutive form of Shaun and Sean, the Irish forms of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It appeared from around 1979 and crested near 1990 at a few dozen girls a year.

The name reads as a friendly, informal feminization with clear Irish roots behind it. A Shauni from the peak would be in her thirties now, and it has stayed an uncommon choice.

Did you know? By adding a light -i to Shaun, families turned an Irish boys' name into a warm feminine one — part of a broader trend of feminizing surnames and boys' names late in the century.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Shauni — feminine of Shaun/Sean, Irish form of John 'God is gracious'

Variations

ShawniShaunieSeana

Nicknames

ShaunShay

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If you like Shauni…

Shauna— the standard feminine of Shaun with the same roots

Shawnee— a like -ee feminization of the Shaun sound

Sean— the Irish parent form meaning 'God is gracious'

Shannon— a same Irish-derived name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shauni mean?

Shauni is a feminine form of Shaun or Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Shauni?

It's said SHAW-nee /ˈʃɔː.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shauni a boy or girl name?

Shauni is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shauni?

Shauni is an uncommon feminine form of the Irish name Shaun.