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Shenna

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Pronounced SHEN-uh /ˈʃɛn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Shenna is a doubled-n spelling in the Sheena family, the English rendering of the Scottish Gaelic Sine -- a form of Jane, from Hebrew 'Yohanan', 'God is gracious'. The spelling suggests a short first vowel, giving 'SHEN-uh'.Low

In 30 seconds: Shenna is a Sheena-family spelling (said 'SHEN-uh'), tracing through the Scottish Sine to Jane -- 'God is gracious'. It peaked in the mid-eighties.

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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish

MeaningShenna is a doubled-n spelling in the Sheena family, the English rendering of the Scottish Gaelic Sine -- a form of Jane, from Hebrew 'Yohanan', 'God is gracious'. The spelling suggests a short first vowel, giving 'SHEN-uh'.

U.S. rank (2000)#17211 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,328

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

Shenna sits in the Sheena family -- the anglicized Scottish Gaelic Sine, a northern form of Jane and so ultimately Hebrew for 'God is gracious'. The doubled n points to a clipped first syllable, distinguishing it in sound from the longer Sheena.

A girl named Shenna at its 1984 crest is now around forty. The name is soft and brief; it reads as gently eighties and pairs naturally with Jenna, Brenna and Sienna.

Did you know? The Sheena names drew attention in the early eighties; the short-voweled Shenna followed and reached its high point in 1984.

Overall data confidence 45%

References -- Shenna — Sheena-family spelling (Scottish Sine / Jane)

Variations

SheenaShenaShenae

Nicknames

ShenNay

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Sienna— a like soft, vowel-warm -enna name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shenna mean?

Shenna is a spelling in the Sheena family, a Scottish form of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious' at its Hebrew root.

How do you pronounce Shenna?

It's said SHEN-uh /ˈʃɛn.ə/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shenna a boy or girl name?

Shenna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shenna?

Shenna was an uncommon Sheena-family spelling that peaked in the mid-eighties and has been rare since.