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Sheena

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHEE-nah /ˈʃi.nɑ/High

Meaning: An anglicized form of the Scottish/Irish Sine — the Gaelic form of Jane/Jean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Sheena is the Scottish Jane — 'God is gracious'. Crisp, lyrical, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Gaelic
MeaningAn anglicized form of the Scottish/Irish Sine — the Gaelic form of Jane/Jean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#8277 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 22,378

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419432025

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

Sheena is an anglicized form of the Scottish/Irish Sine — the Gaelic form of Jane/Jean, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, lyrical name (the singer Sheena Easton; nickname Shee).

In the U.S. it peaked in the 1980s. Rare today, God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jane comes from John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Sheena is an anglicized form of its Gaelic version Sine, crisp and lyrical (said 'SHEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 58%
Behind the Name — Sheena — root etymology

Variations

SineSheenahShena

Nicknames

Shee

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If you like Sheena…

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Seanna— shares Sheena's Hebrew roots
Shawna— a fellow Hebrew choice
Dana— shares the -na ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sheena mean?

Sheena is the Scottish/Irish Jane — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Sheena?

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

Is Sheena a boy or girl name?

Sheena is a girl's name.

How popular is Sheena?

Sheena is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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