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Shaunna

Girl name · 47 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shaunna: 47 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 15 births in 1991.

A melodic feminine variant of Shaun, Shaunna shares the same Hebrew root as John, meaning “God is gracious.” This anglicised form emerged from the Irish Séan and became popular across Britain and Scotland from the mid‑20th century. While less common than the Shauna spelling, the name has been carried by individuals such as Shaunna O’Toole, an Irish journalist and television presenter. No major places are named directly after a Shaunna, but the underlying root appears in countless locations named after Saint John, from the city of St John’s in Canada to the River John in Nova Scotia. In Scotland, Shaunna saw a modest peak in the 1980s and 1990s, often chosen by parents attracted to its soft, feminine sound while keeping a connection to the enduring classic John.