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The baby name Shanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃænə/ (SHAN-ə).

Shanna is English, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈʃænə/ (SHAN-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Shanna ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shanna

Shanna Moakler Actor · Born 1975 · United States 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.

Celebrity babies named Shanna

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

Shanna – Popularity by country

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:

France
Canada
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Shanna

Shanna is predominantly a girl's name.
Shanna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈʃænə/ (SHAN-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shana, Shauna, Shannah, Shanah, Shaunna and Shannon.
Across languages, Shanna has these equivalents: Shannon (original Irish name), Shauna (feminine form of Sean/Shane), Sean/Shane (male equivalents), Sionainn/Sionna (Irish Gaelic forms).
Yes, very popular — Shanna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Shanna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2007).
Shanna's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #201 in 2011 to #272 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Shanna are in our database, including Shanna Moakler (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Shanna for their child, including Maïwenn and Luc Besson.