Shanna
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Johanna.
Shanna by the numbers
Shanna was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,844 babies in 1978, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Johanna
Like Shanna, each of these traces back to Johanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JohannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John559 in the US (2017)
- Johanagod is gracious; a form of Johanna143 in the US (2017)
- Jannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna90 in the US (2017)
- Jayannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna44 in the US (2017)
- Johannahgod is gracious; a form of Johanna37 in the US (2017)
- Johnaegod is gracious; a form of Johanna15 in the US (2017)
- YannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yovannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna9 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- ShawnaGod is gracious; feminine form of Sean29 in the US (2017)
- Shaanpride, majesty37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shayagift from god; a form of Shaya or Isaiah13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sennaplant used for medicinal purposes18 in England and Wales (2025)
- SheenaGod is gracious; form of Siobhan20 in the US (2017)
- Santaholy, sacred; feminine form of Sanctus11 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Shanna
Names that are said the same way as Shanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Chanagrace or favor306 in the US (2017)
- Shaynabeautiful; from Hebrew Shaina100 in the US (2017)
- Shainabeautiful or lovely75 in the US (2017)
- Shanalily; a form of Shoshana6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shaunagod is gracious; feminine form of sean27 in the US (2017)
- Channahgrace or favor; variant of Hannah12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Shanna, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Shanna, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shanna
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