Shauna
[ˈʃɔːnə]Meaning
feminine form of Shaun, from Irish Seán, from Hebrew Yōḥānān, "God is gracious"
Background Story
Shauna is the feminine form of Shaun, an English spelling of the Irish name Seán. Seán comes from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן, literally "God is gracious". The name is used in Irish as Seána.
Variations
Shawna, Shaunae, Shawnee
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