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Shaunagh

Quick answerShaunagh 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).

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,594
TrendStable
Peak year1997
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#545

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Historical 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).

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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.

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