Sheena

A unisex name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning God is gracious; form of Siobhan.

Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sheena by the numbers

Sheena was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 3,598 babies in 1984, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Siobhan

Like Sheena, each of these traces back to Siobhan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • SiobhanGod is gracious; Irish form of Joan6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Seannagod is gracious; a form of Siobhan30 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sheena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Seena7 in the US (2017)
  • Sennaplant used for medicinal purposes18 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)
  • Sheliafairy woman; a form of Síle16 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sheena

Names that are said the same way as Sheena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean God

Like Sheena, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Sheena, 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 Sheena

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