Shaunagh
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Shaunagh
Shaunagh is an Irish feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the English form Shauna, which itself is a feminization of Shaun (the Irish form of John).
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Shaunagh is an Irish feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the English form Shauna, which itself is a feminization of Shaun (the Irish form of John). It is used primarily in Irish and English-speaking cultures, often within Christian contexts, with no notable historical figures or events specifically tied to the name itself.
Shaunagh currently ranks #3,594 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Irish names that sit beautifully beside ShaunaghSimilar names you might like
Names starting with SMore names starting with S
- Sadia
- Sabrena
- Sagarika
- Safaa
- Sahana
- Sahid
- Saada
- Sahas
- Safet
- Sahra
- Sahara
- Sabri
- Safiyyah
- Saige
- Saffron
- Saeed
- Sadaf
- Sadik
Find middle names for Shaunagh →
🧬 See Shaunagh's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Shaunagh's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Shaunagh your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Shaunagh already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Shaunagh go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Shaunagh
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Sanjay is a Sanskrit name composed of "san" (Sanskrit: सन्) meaning "without" and "jay" (Sanskrit: जय) meaning "victory," thus literally…"
"Sonja is a Scandinavian form of Sophia, derived from the Greek word "sophia" meaning "wisdom." The name entered Germanic and…"
"Sinikka is a Finnish given name derived from the name Sinikka, which comes from the Greek name Xenia (ξενία), meaning…"
"The name 'Sanju' is a diminutive or affectionate form of the Sanskrit-derived name 'Sanjay' (संजय), meaning "victorious" or "triumphant," rooted…"
"Seamus is the Irish form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob) through the Latin Iacobus and Old…"
"Senja means "evening" or "twilight" and derives from Finnish linguistic roots, specifically from the word "ilta" (evening) combined with archaic…"
"The given name 'Shannagh' is derived from the Gaelic language, specifically from the Irish word "Seannach," meaning "old" or "wise…"
"Shamus is the anglicized form of the Irish name Séamas, derived from the Hebrew name James (Yaakov), meaning "supplanter." The…"
"Sheamus is the Irish form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob) meaning "supplanter," filtered through Latin (Iacobus)…"
"Shonagh is an Irish feminine given name derived from Síonach, which means "fox" or "foxlike" from the Irish word "sionnach."…"
"Singh is a Hindi word derived from Sanskrit "simha," meaning "lion," and is used as a surname or title to…"
"Sanja is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "evening" or "twilight," with roots in the word "sandhya" which…"