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Shawnna

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Pronounced SHAW-nuh /ˈʃɔː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Shawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn, itself the anglicized Irish Sean (John, 'God is gracious'). The extra 'n' is a 1970s stylistic touch on the popular parent.Low

In 30 seconds: A 1970s spelling of Shawna: Shawnna feminizes Shawn ('God is gracious') (said 'SHAW-nuh'). It peaked around 1977, then eased off.
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningShawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn, itself the anglicized Irish Sean (John, 'God is gracious'). The extra 'n' is a 1970s stylistic touch on the popular parent.
U.S. rank (2017)#13889 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,861

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719562017

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

Shawnna respells Shawna, a feminine of Shawn (from Sean, John, 'God is gracious'), with an extra 'n'. Part of the lively 1970s family of Shawn-based names, it peaked around 1977. As the standard Shawna spelling prevailed, this variant faded (said 'SHAW-nuh').

By the 1990s the spelling had grown rare on birth records. It reads today as a 1970s variant. Modern, John-rooted, and uncommon.

Did you know? Shawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of the Irish Sean ('God is gracious'), and it peaked for American girls around 1977.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Shawnna — Variant of Shawna; feminine of Shawn; Sean 'God is gracious'

Variations

ShawnaShaunaShaunna

Nicknames

ShawnNan

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If you like Shawnna…

Shawna— the standard spelling of the same name
Shauna— a like variant spelling of Shawna
Deanna— a like -anna ending 1970s feminine
Johnna— a like John-rooted feminine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shawnna mean?

Shawnna means 'God is gracious', a spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn (from Sean).

How do you pronounce Shawnna?

It's said SHAW-nuh /ˈʃɔː.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first, like Shawna.

Is Shawnna a boy or girl name?

Shawnna is a girl's name, a variant of Shawna.

Is Shawnna making a comeback?

This spelling stays rare, reading as a name of the 1970s.

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