Shona

Scottish Gaelic

"God is gracious"

Shona Origin and Meaning

The name Shona is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995.

Shona is also, coincidentally, the name of an ethnic group who live in southern Africa, mainly Zimbabwe.

Shona Rank in US Top 1000

# 847 in the US

Shona Popularity

• 1792 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Shona

• Shona Bernadette McGarty English actress
• Shona Laing New Zealand singer
• Shona McIsaac British MP
• Shona Thorburn Canadian basketball player
• Shona French pop singer

Shona in Pop Culture

• Shona character on TV show 'This Way Up'