Ena vs Shana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ena

Girl #4,196 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"fire, grain of fire (Gaelic Eithne)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish Croatian Japanese English Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,196
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Shana

Girl #4,271 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)"

Origin: Yiddish sheyn

Cultural Roots

Jewish American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,271
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shay, Sha

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Popularity Comparison

Ena Rank #4,196
Shana Rank #4,271

Ena is more popular, ranked #4196 vs #4271 for Shana.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ena ___

  • Ena Rose
  • Ena Marie
  • Ena Grace
  • Ena Claire
  • Ena Jean
  • Ena Mae

Shana ___

  • Shana Marie
  • Shana Lynn
  • Shana Nicole
  • Shana Beth
  • Shana Leigh
  • Shana Ann

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ena

Aoife Saoirse Fiona Niamh Cian

If you choose Shana

Rina Tara Dana Leah Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ena or Shana more popular?

Ena is more popular, ranked #4196 compared to Shana at #4271 in the United States.

What do Ena and Shana mean?

Ena means "fire, grain of fire (Gaelic Eithne)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Shana means "beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)" (Yiddish sheyn origin).

Are Ena and Shana boy or girl names?

Ena is primarily a girl name. Shana is primarily a girl name.

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