Shawna is a simple and informal name for girls. It is the feminine version of Shawn, a spelling alternative to Sean. As of 2021, Shawna is a top 11,000 option at rank 10,329.
Meaning of the name Shawna:
English: God is gracious
Origin of the name Shawna:
The baby name Shawna is the feminine version of Shawn. Shawn originated as the anglicized version of Sean. Sean is the Irish and Gaelic version of John, drawing inspiration from the Old French Jehan. John is the English version of Iohannes, which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan.
Symbolism of the name Shawna:
The baby name Shawna is the feminine version of Shawn. Shawn is the English version of Sean, the Irish form of John. John translates to “God is gracious,” meaning Shawna has the same translation.
Style of the name Shawna:
Traditional
Gender of the name Shawna:
Shawna is an informal name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Shawna:
SHAW-nuh
Number of syllables in the name Shawna:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Shawna:
Shawna is a youthful and powerful name for girls. It is natural and wholesome.
Alternative spellings for the name Shawna:
- Shauna
- Shaunaugh
- Shawnaugh
- Shaunna
- Shawnna
Nicknames for the name Shawna:
- Shaw
- Shay
- Shawnie
- Shawni
- Shawny
Popularity of the name Shawna:
Shawna was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1956 at rank 874. It remained on the top 1,000 list until 2003 when it was number 942. Shawna did best in 1977 at rank 139. As of 2021, Shawna is a top 11,000 option at number 10,329.
Related names for the name Shawna:
Great middle names for Shawna and their meanings:
- Leanne (to twine around, clearing, gracious, merciful)
- Blair (plain, field)
- Renee (born again, reborn)
- Rose (rose, a flower)
- Louise (famous warrior)
- Odette (wealth, wealthy)
- Claire (clear, bright, light)
- Madeline (high tower, woman from Magdala)
Famous people with the name Shawna:
- Shawna Robinson (NASCAR driver)
- Shawna Elizabeth (pro wrestler, model)
- Shawna Waldron (actress, “Little Giants”)
- Shawna Kenney (journalist, author)
Shawnas in popular culture:
- Shawna Baez (Peek, character from “The Flash”)