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Shonna

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Pronounced SHON-ah /ˈʃɒn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The -o- spelling reflects a common American pronunciation.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sean made feminine: Shonna varies Shawna, from John, 'God is gracious' (said 'SHON-ah').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningShonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The -o- spelling reflects a common American pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2010)#14737 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,089

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719422010

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

Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean, the Irish John ('God is gracious'). As these -a feminines became popular in the 1970s, spellings like Shonna multiplied, cresting around 1977. It faded as the trend for such names passed.

Uncommon now, it reads as a 1970s spelling of an Irish-rooted feminine. Soft and of its era.

Did you know? Shonna is one of many spellings of Shawna — a feminine of the Irish Sean ('God is gracious') — that flourished around its 1977 peak.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Shonna — Variant of Shawna/Shauna; feminine of Sean 'God is gracious'

Variations

ShawnaShaunaShona

Nicknames

ShonNonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shonna mean?

Shonna is a variant of Shawna and Shauna, feminine forms of Sean (Irish John), meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Shonna?

It's said SHON-ah /ˈʃɒn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shonna a boy or girl name?

Shonna is used as a girl's name.

Is Shonna making a comeback?

Shonna is uncommon today and reads as a 1970s feminine spelling rather than a reviving name.

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