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Shonna

SHAW-nah

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

3,089

Peak Year

#194 in 1977

First Recorded

1942

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant spelling of Shawna or Shona, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Siobhán, the Irish equivalent of Joan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

3

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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

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Personality Traits

KindGenerousCompassionateFriendlyOptimistic

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