Shanna name meaning

Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew, Anglo-Saxon, Sanskrit and Celtic
Usage: English, Russian and Tamil
Pronunciation: sh(an)-na
Meaning: Form of Shana, Shannon, Old, Ancient, Lily, The Lord is Gracious and Irish River
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What does Shanna mean?

Origin of Trendy Shanna is in Sanskrit, Hebrew, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic languages bestowed upon both boys and girls which is used in English, Russian and Tamil, meaning of Shanna is "Form of Shana, Shannon, Old, Ancient, Lily, The Lord is Gracious or Irish River".

Shanna is variation of Seanna. Seanna is form of widely accepted and enduring Jane. Shanna is form of celebrated and biblical Shawna. Shawna is a variant form of ever lasting and illustrous Jane.

Also Shawna is variant form of Seanna. Shawna is also form of commonly accepted and perpetual Shannon. Shawna is also variant of Shawnell. Shawna means The Lord is Gracious and Yahweh is Gracious is originated from Celtic, English-American and Hebrew is used commonly in English and Tamil.

How do I pronounce Shanna?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Shanna is sh(an)-na.

Variants of Shanna

Shoshana, Sousanna, Lashana, Seanna, Shawna, Jane, Seaanna, Shana, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Shannon, Shawnell, Lashauna, Daeshawna, Shawnalee, Shannalee, Lee

Names that rhyme with Shanna

How popular is the name Shanna?

Shanna was a popular name in United States. Over 28297 babies have been named Shanna since 1931. At its zenith in 1978, it ranked 149th when 1844 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 99 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names 23 times Also, Shanna was a popular name in France.

Over 4970 babies have been named Shanna since 1984. When at the peak of its usage in 2014, it ranked 112nd when 595 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 31 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names 17 times

Shanna is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 281 on girl names chart when 37 babies were named Shanna. Over 394 babies in Belgium have been named Shanna. The first name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it had been in use since 1996 and achieved its top ranking of 869 in 1996.

There are over 168 babies that have been given the name Shanna in England and Wales. It had a short run of 7 years on Ireland girl names chart.

But Shanna is a popular baby name in China where every 1 in 50000 have the name.

At least, 70000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018908511
2017624419
2016793714
2015694917
2014560623
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Shanna in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands051105149

Here's what numbers has to say about Shanna

You are a stubborn person who's ready for a change. Sometimes you fear the stupidest things while other times you act fearless and surprise others, even yourself. You have the heart of a warrior. Letter A at the end of your name foreshadows your high ambition to become someone in life. You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you.

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  •  Aleen - Meaning of Aleen is Shining is of Old Greek and Old French origin dominantly used in Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish is used as a baby girl name
  •  Ruaridh - Predominantly used in Scottish new-fangled and sufficiently quirky, Ruaridh is originated from Celtic and Old Irish and is aimed at both genders, meaning of Ruaridh is "Red King"
  •  Brynn - Meaning of Brynn is Hill or The Word Bryn with the Meaning Hill is originated from Welsh and Celtic and a unisex name is used especially in English and Welsh
  •  Daley means Lives in the Valley or In the Valley of the Survivors is a gender-neutral name is came from English, Old Norse and Celtic is used notably in Dutch and Finnish
  •  Riona - Curious girl name Riona is notably used in Oriya, Hindi and Gaelic, Riona means "Queenly or Royal" came from Celtic and Spanish
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Middle names for Shanna

There are many familiar and teeny-weeny middle names that are commonly paired with Shanna.

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Famous people named Shanna

  • Shanna Collins, American actress
  • Shanna Moakler, American model, actress
  • Shanna Reed, American dancer and television and movie actress
  • Shanna Zolman, American professional basketball player
  • Shanna Swendson, American author of romance novels and chick lit
  • Shanna Shrum in Places in the Heart as Actress
  • Shanna McCullough in Teach Me Please! as Actress
  • Shanna Stewart in Poison Ivy as Actress
  • Shanna Mclaughlin in Episode #1.8 as
  • Shanna Vincent in Homefront as Stunts
  • Shanna Albert is credited as writer of TV series Keasha's Perfect Dress

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