Shina

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How to Pronounce Shina

Pronounced SHEE-nuh /ˈʃiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Shina most often reads as a spelling of Sheena, the anglicized Irish Sine, which is Ireland's form of Jane and so a cousin of John, 'God is gracious'. The same spelling exists independently in Japanese and Yoruba naming, so families may bring their own meaning; the Sheena route is the most common here.Low

In 30 seconds: Shina usually reads as a form of Sheena, the Irish Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'. A rare girl's name of the mid-nineteen-eighties (said SHEE-nuh).

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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew

MeaningShina most often reads as a spelling of Sheena, the anglicized Irish Sine, which is Ireland's form of Jane and so a cousin of John, 'God is gracious'. The same spelling exists independently in Japanese and Yoruba naming, so families may bring their own meaning; the Sheena route is the most common here.

U.S. rank (2011)#16488 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 426

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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

Shina is generally a trimmed spelling of Sheena, the Irish Sine that answers to Jane and carries the John meaning, 'God is gracious'. Because the letters also form names in other languages, the name travels well and its story can vary by family. In the United States it surfaced mainly with the Sheena reading.

It stayed uncommon, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1984 and fading through the two-thousands. A girl named Shina then is in her late thirties now.

Did you know? Shina looks the same in more than one culture, so while it most often stands for the Irish Sheena, some families connect it to Japanese or Yoruba names of their own.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Shina / Sheena — Sheena

Variations

SheenaSineShenaShinah

Nicknames

ShinShini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shina mean?

Shina most often reads as Sheena, the Irish Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'; some families connect it to other cultures.

How do you pronounce Shina?

It's said SHEE-nuh /ˈʃiː.nə/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shina a boy or girl name?

Shina is used as a girl's name.

Is Shina a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, mostly a spelling of Sheena seen in the mid-nineteen-eighties.