Shawna
Pronunciation: [ sh-AWN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shawna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 105 babies have been named Shawna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shawna is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,466 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,466
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shawna
Shawna is a boy name .
Is Shawna a boy or girl name? Shawna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,466 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,082. Shawna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shawna is currently ranked #29,466 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shawna include Sha, Shaw, Shawy, Shawie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shawna include Shawn, Shaw . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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