Girl

Shona

SHON-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'God is gracious,' form of Jane used primarily in Scotland, carrying Hebridean heritage and linguistic distinctiveness.”

Popularity Over Time

Shona US popularity rank over timeRank 16602 in 2016 to rank 844 in 1970. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#844#8723#1660219431960198020002024

Shona is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicHebrewScottish

Syllables

2

Style

ClassicElegantStrongLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Shona McGill (actress)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Maeve

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Sorcha

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Scottish and Gaelic cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'God is gracious,' form of Jane used primarily in Scotland, carrying Hebridean heritage and linguistic distinctiveness.

Shona is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Shona works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Shona include Maeve, Caitlin, Fiona, Sorcha.