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Shaunna

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHON-ah /ˈʃɔːn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The doubled -nn- is a stylish flourish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sean made feminine: Shaunna varies Shauna, from John, 'God is gracious' (said 'SHON-ah').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningShaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The doubled -nn- is a stylish flourish.
U.S. rank (2016)#18461 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,935

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819482016

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

Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean, the Irish John ('God is gracious'). As these -a feminines became popular in the 1970s, spellings like Shaunna multiplied, cresting around 1978. It faded as the trend for such names passed.

Uncommon now, it reads as a 1970s spelling of an Irish-rooted feminine. Soft and of its era.

Did you know? Shaunna is one of many spellings of Shauna — a feminine of the Irish Sean ('God is gracious') — that flourished around its 1978 peak.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Shaunna — Variant of Shauna/Shawna; feminine of Sean 'God is gracious'

Variations

ShaunaShawnaShona

Nicknames

ShaunNonnie

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If you like Shaunna…

Shauna— a like standard spelling of the name
Shawna— a similar feminine of Sean
Shona— a like Irish-rooted variant
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shaunna mean?

Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Irish John), meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Shaunna?

It's said SHON-ah /ˈʃɔːn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shaunna a boy or girl name?

Shaunna is used as a girl's name.

Is Shaunna making a comeback?

Shaunna is uncommon today and reads as a 1970s feminine spelling rather than a reviving name.

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