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Shona
GirlMeaning of Shona: Scottish: 'God is gracious'
Shona is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 4192nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
#4192
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,414
First recorded 1943 · peak 1970
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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