Shana name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew, Yiddish, Irish, Gaelic and Old English

Usage: German, English and Tamil

Pronunciation: sh(a)-na

Meaning: Pride, Prestige, Old, Famous, Respected, Old Wise, Dignity, Splendour, River, The Element Shan Which Means Mountain, Peaceful, Jehovah has been Gracious and Gracious

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What does Shana mean?
Variations of Shana
Middle Names for Shana
How popular is Shana?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Shana
Famous People Named Shana
Lists having Shana

What does Shana mean?

Desirable Shana is used majorly in Tamil, German and English is of Yiddish and Hebrew origin is used as a gender insensitive name. Shana is a variant form of biblical and prevailing Shawn.

Shawn is variation of eminent Seán. Shawn is a feminine version of Sean. Shawn is Irish and English cognate of John. Also Shawn is English cognate of Sean. Shawn means American Spelling of Sean, Present and Yahweh is Gracious is of Hebrew origin.

Also. Shana is form of biblical and prominent Shawna. Shawna is version of biblical and ceaseless Jane. Also Shawna is a form of Seanna. Shawna is also variation of cherished and conifer Shannon.

Shawna is also version of Shawnell. Also. Shana is variant of acclaimed Shan. Shan is form of pleasing and biblical Sean. Also Shan is a form of Shanahan. Shan is also form of Shandy.

Shan is also form of noteworthy and biblical Shane. Shan is diminutive of Shannon. Shana is a version of Seanna. Seanna is variant form of biblical, durable and preeminent Jane. Also.

Shana is a feminine variation of Sean. Sean is form of biblical and prominent John. Also Sean is a variant of widespread Seán. Sean is equivalent of Jean in Irish language.

Also Sean is equivalent of Jean or Johannes in Irish language. Sean is also equivalent of Jean or Johannes in Irish language. Sean is also equivalent of Jean or Johannes in Irish language.

How do I pronounce Shana?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Shana is sh(a)-na.

Variants of Shana

Shaana, Shan, Seanna, Shawn, Shawna, Sean, Shanahan, Shandy, Shane, Shahn, Jane, Seaanna, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Seán, John, Lashawn, Bayshawn, Shanalee, Shannon, Shawnell, Lashauna, Daeshawna, Shawnalee

Names that rhyme with Shana

How popular is the name Shana?

Shana was a popular name in United States. Over 29561 babies have been named Shana since 1937. When at the peak of its usage in 1984, it ranked 175th when 1559 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 96 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 28 times Also, Shana was among the popular names in France.

Since emerging in 1988 around 8255 babies have been given the moniker. When at its peak in 2007, the moniker grabbed the 103rd spot and 601 baby girls were given the name.

However after 31 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names 23 times

Shana is a common name in Belgium given to over 1259 babies in 24 years.

At present the name is rising, in 1995, the moniker grabbed the 87th spot and 130 baby girls were given the name. Shana is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 582 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Shana. Over 428 babies in England and Wales have been named Shana.

Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2003, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 218 on girl names chart when 33 babies were named Shana.

Over 437 babies in Switzerland have been named Shana.

But Shana is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 150000 have the name. At least, 50000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	5105	25
2022	0	0	5437	23
2021	0	0	8406	12
2020	0	0	4628	28
2019	0	0	4640	29
2018	0	0	4549	30
2017	0	0	4297	33
2016	0	0	6181	20
2015	0	0	3988	37
2014	0	0	4449	32

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Shana in Nordic countries

Countries	Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	198	53

Here's what numbers has to say about Shana

Your cornerstone represents your ability to adapt to every change. No one can hurt you unless you let it. Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive. They want to be adored and loved by others. You need to open your mind to new suggestions, new opinions and start questioning what you believe. You are into material possessions but you don't realize it's not what matters most.

Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Shana

Denny - Prominent and Conifer gender-neutral name Denny is notably used in English, Swedish and Danish which is rooted from Old Greek, Denny means "Dedicated to Dionysos or God of Wine". Among baby boy names, admired Denny reached 468th position in 1969 in United States
Roberto - Meaning of Roberto is Glorious Shining, Spanish Form of Robert Shining Fame or Bright has its origin in Old High German and Germanic and is used for both genders is mainly used in Norwegian, Italian and Finnish
River - Trendy River came from Latin and English languages is used as a unisex name and is mostly used in Danish and English, meaning of River is "Riverbank, Seashore, River or River"
Baylee means Public Official or Bailiff has its origin in Old English and is bestowed upon both sexes is principally used in English and English

Declan - The well-known unisex name Declan came from Old Irish and Gaelic, Declan means "Full of Goodness" is used in Irish and English

Middle names for Shana

Possible options for a child named Shana include these familiar and appealing middle names:

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Famous people named Shana

Shana Alexander, American journalist
Shana Swash, English actress
Shana Dale, She served as the Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shana Hiatt, American model and presenter
Shana Morrison, Irish-American singer-songwriter and the daughter of Northern Irish singer-songwriter
Shana, American singer of Freestyle music
Shana Abé, American author of romance novels
Shana Washington in Love Me Tender as Actress
Shana Hagan in Food, Inc. as Camera and Electrical Department
Shanalynne Wesner in Jingle All The Way as Actress
Shana Goodsell in The Ice Harvest as Actress
Shanae Harris in Carmen: El Corto as Actress

Shanaya Rafaat in Complicit as Actress

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html

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