Shauna is a girl's name of Irish and Celtic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.
Shauna at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Irish & Celtic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɔːnə/
About the name Shauna
Shauna belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Shauna first appears in Social Security records in 1938. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #189 in 1979, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 28,060 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Shauna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Irish and Celtic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Shauna a boy or girl name?
Shauna is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Shauna?
Shauna comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
How popular is the name Shauna?
Shauna first appears in US records in 1938. Its best-ever ranking was #189 in 1979, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Shauna?
Shauna is pronounced /ˈʃɔːnə/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.