Shauna
♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of Gaelic origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Gaelic |
| Also spelled | Shaunna |
Origin and meaning
From Shaun + -a, variant of Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, and Sheena.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).