Shannah
Girl name · 19 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Shannah: 19 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1996.
Shannah is primarily an English variant of the Gaelic name Seanna, itself a feminine form of Seán, the Irish form of John, meaning "God is gracious." It also appears as a phonetic spelling of the Hebrew name Shana, meaning "beautiful" or "peace." While no widely known historical figures bear the name, its warmth carries a certain charm. The name shares its root with the place names Saint-Jean in France and San Juan across the Spanish-speaking world, all descending from the same "God is gracious" origin. A notable variant is the more common Shanna, while Shannah offers a softer, more balanced alternative for parents seeking a distinctly feminine name with Celtic undertones.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19964 babies
- Latest (2006)
- #7223 babies
- Total births
- 19since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y