Shawna

Shawna Meaning & Origin

About Shawna
The name Shawna is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Sean, which means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." It is a feminine variation of the name Sean, and it carries the same meaning. Shawna is a name often given to girls as a representation of their parents' belief in the divine gift of their child.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shawna are female.

Shawna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawna in Braille

Here's how to represent Shawna in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shawna in braille

How to Spell the Name Shawna in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shawna using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shawna in sign language

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