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Shawana
Pronounced shuh-WAH-nuh /ΚΙΛwΙΛ.nΙ/Medium
Meaning: Most often a Shawana spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn β an English form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious'; it may also read as a coined Sha- name. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Shawana most often elaborates Shawna, a feminine of Shawn (from John, 'God is gracious'), though it may be a coined Sha- name. It peaked in 1977 and faded after; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'shuh-WAH-nuh').
Shawana belonged to the late seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, seventies, and soft.
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What does the name Shawana mean?
Shawana is a variant of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn (from John). The route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Shawana?
It's said shuh-WAH-nuh /ΚΙΛwΙΛ.nΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shawana a boy or girl name?
Shawana is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Shawana?
Shawana peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and is rare today.