Shana: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shana – Meaning: beautiful; also used as a feminine form of Shane, 'God is gracious' – Origin: Yiddish; also an English feminine form of Shane – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SHAH-nuh


Shana is a Yiddish; also an English feminine form of Shane girl's name meaning “beautiful; also used as a feminine form of Shane, 'God is gracious'”.

Meaning & Origin of Shana

Meaning: Beautiful; also used as a feminine form of Shane, 'God is gracious'.

Origin: Yiddish; also an English feminine form of Shane.

How to Pronounce Shana

Phonetic: SHAH-nuh   IPA: /ˈʃɑː.nə/

Popularity of Shana

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1937–2024.

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