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GirlHebrew origin2 syllables

Shawnna

Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”

About the name Shawnna

Shawnna is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”. It is related to Shauna, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shawnna were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Shauna, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shawnna”, “Shauna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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In 2015
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Shawnna, 1940–2025

0367210814419401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.