Chauna
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #11,349
- Total SSA Count
- 10
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chau, Chaunie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish Gaelic
"Wistar's flower"
Origin: Named after American anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761-1818)
Wisteria is more popular, ranked #11223 vs #11349 for Chauna.
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Wisteria is more popular, ranked #11223 compared to Chauna at #11349 in the United States.
Chauna means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish Gaelic origin). Wisteria means "Wistar's flower" (Named after American anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) origin).
Chauna is primarily a girl name. Wisteria is primarily a girl name.