Shawny
SHAW-nee
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
87
Peak Year
#18 in 1992
First Recorded
1967
Style
Modern & Trendy, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Diminutive of Shawn, the Irish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
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