Shanna
Diminutive of Shoshana or Shannon, variation of Shaina
"old and wise"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Shanna Origin and Meaning
Variation of Shana
# 859 in the US
Shanna Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Shanna
- Shanna Dophalene CollinsAmerican actress
- Shanna Annette ZolmanAmerican basketball player
- Shanna Lynn MoaklerAmerican model, actress, Miss USA
- Shanna ReedAmerican dancer and actress
- Shanna SwendsonAmerican novelist
- Shanna McCulloughAmerican adult actress
- Shanna Leila BessonFrench actress, daughter of directors Luc Besson and Maïwenn
- Shanna Victoria FerrignoAmerican actress, daughter of actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno
The name Shanna in Pop Culture
- Shanna the SheDevil, Marvel Comics character
- Shanna Traherncharacter in "Shanna" by Kathleen Woodiwiss
- "Shanna's Show" book and TV series by Jean Marzollo
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