Shona

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shona is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "Seonag", meaning "God's gracious gift".
Popularity
Shona is not a highly popular name globally, but it has seen moderate usage in the United Kingdom, Canada, and its country of origin, Scotland.

cartoon of the name Shona
Cartoon of Shona

Shona Name meanings & History

Shona is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "Seonag", meaning "God's gracious gift". Anglicized form of Seonag or Seònaid. Though unconnected, this is also the name of an ethnic group who live in southern Africa, mainly Zimbabwe. Shona is frequently used as a first name, but could also be used as a beautiful middle name for girls. It is a unique name with a beautiful backstory that could make it an excellent choice for a baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Shona: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shona:

S: Solidity,Security,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Success

H: Hope,Hyper,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

O: Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Action

Shona is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with this name include Shona Maclean, a Scottish novelist, and Shona Laing, a New Zealand singer-songwriter.

2.) Shona (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) open-hearted

Other Forms: Shonah, Shonie


3.) SHONA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Red, crimson, scarlet. (SHO-NAH)


4.) SHONA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Sine, the Gaelic cognate of Jean, a feminine form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN (Male Names). (SHONA)


5.) Shona (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Shonah


6.) Shona (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Jane. A form of Shana, Shauna, Shawna.

Other Forms: Shiona, Shonagh, Shonah, Shonalee, Shone, Shonee, Shonette, Shoni, Shonie


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