About the name Shona
Shona 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 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shona were girls.
Etymology
An American variant of Shauna, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shona”, “Shauna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #14297
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Shona, 1940–2025
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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