Shona
Scottish Gaelic
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Updated Fri Apr 19 2024
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.
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Shona Rank in US Top 1000
Shona Popularity
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Shona in Pop Culture
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