Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gold, A Tributary of Ganga, Very pretty, Lovely, Sweet
Pronunciation: SH OW N AH
Popularity Rank: #10,743
The name Shona is of Hebrew origin and means Gold, A Tributary of Ganga, Very pretty, Lovely, Sweet. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shona is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 66 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH OW N AH
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Shona is recorded 4,641 times globally, ranking it as the 10,743th most common name worldwide.
Shona is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 2,409 occurrences, making it the 610th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Shona is found among 1 in every 228 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #610 | 1 : 228 |
| United States of America | #7,776 | 1 : 6,415 |
| Ireland | #674 | 1 : 340 |
| France | #5,406 | 1 : 5,795 |
| India | #3,054 | 1 : 4,083 |
| South Africa | #6,281 | 1 : 11,166 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,804 | 1 : 14,908 |
| Canada | #3,257 | 1 : 2,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | #8,561 | 1 : 13,268 |
| Oman | #9,446 | 1 : 13,336 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shona from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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