Sheena

Sheena Meaning & Origin

About Sheena
The surname Sheena is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Sìne," which is the Scottish form of the name Jane. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Sheena signifies "God is gracious" or "gift from God," reflecting the meaning of the name Jane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sheena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sheena: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sheena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃinə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheena in Braille

Here's how to represent Sheena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sheena in braille

How to sign the name Sheena using Sign Language

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

The name Sheena in sign language

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