The baby name Shanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃænə/ (SHAN-ə).
The baby name Shanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃænə/ (SHAN-ə).
Shanna is English, Irish in Origin.
Shanna is an English-language feminine name, commonly pronounced SHAN-uh, that developed in the 20th century from several streams. Most often it is treated as a feminine spin on the Irish name Sean (via Shawn/Shane), making its underlying meaning the Hebrew “God is gracious” from Yohanan. It also functions as a blend or nickname of Shannon and Anna, tying it to the River Shannon and Irish lore. Less commonly, it is linked to Shana, which in Hebrew means “year,” though this is usually considered a coincidental resemblance rather than a direct origin. Variants include Shana and Shannah; related forms are Shauna/Shawna and Shannon.
Use flourished in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, with peak popularity in the 1970s–1980s alongside the vogue for Irish-leaning names. Today it reads as a friendly, mid-century modern choice with clear Celtic and biblical echoes.
| Shanna Moakler Shanna Moakler is best known as an American model, actress, and beauty pageant winner. She won Miss New York USA in 1995 and went on to place as first runner-up at Miss USA 1995. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanna | Besson | Maïwenn | film director | ★★★★★ | Luc Besson | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2007 | #1 | — | 937 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #32 | 4 | 2,021 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| JM | 0 | #75 | 13 | 3,714 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2016 | #173 | 37 | 419 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #183 | 79 | 7,507 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #272 | 139 | 3,185 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #326 | 7 | 5,862 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| NL | 0 | #360 | 32 | 2,481 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #483 | 16 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 33 | 11,342 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #541 | 46 | 18,916 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #586 | 395 | 5,933 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #800 | 39 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #919 | 17 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #955 | 40 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 29 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 69 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Shanna is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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