Shawna is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Shauna, derived from Shawn, an anglicisation of Seán, an Irish Gaelic name. Seán is derived from the Norman-French "Jehan" (Jean), which itself is a variant of the Biblical Hebrew name "Yohanan".
Pronunciation | Sha-NAH |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Irish, Gaelic, English |
Meaning | God is gracious |
Other names | |
Related names | Shauna, Sean, Seana, Shawn, Shane, Shana |
The first name has been present throughout the last century although fluctuating in use. It ranked 882nd in popularity for females of all ages in a 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistic and 490th in a 1990 US Sample.[1]
Shawna may refer to:
- Shawna Ann Claw, Diné politician
- Shawna Kimbrell (born 1976), American fighter pilot
- Shawna Robinson (born 1964), American stock car driver and interior designer
- Shawna Trpcic (born 1966), American costume designer
- Shawna Landon (born 1971), American former actress and daughter of Michael Landon
See also
edit- Shawnna (born 1978), American rapper.
References
edit- ^ "Shawna on BabyNamer". Retrieved 2008-09-02.