Shauna
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning god is gracious; feminine form of sean.
Shauna by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Shauna. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,403 babies in 1979, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shauna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- 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)
- ShawnaGod is gracious; feminine form of Sean29 in the US (2017)
- ShannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna19 in the US (2017)
- Shaunnaa feminine form of sean, meaning god is gracious
Sounds like Shauna
Names that are said the same way as Shauna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Shauna, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Shauna, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shauna
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