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Sheena

Quick answerThe name Sheena is an anglicized form of the Irish name Síne, itself a variant of Jane, meaning "God is gracious," ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,277
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1984
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageScottish
CultureScottish, English
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#611

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sheena

The name Sheena is an anglicized form of the Irish name Síne, itself a variant of Jane, meaning "God is gracious," ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.

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Etymology

The name Sheena is an anglicized form of the Irish name Síne, itself a variant of Jane, meaning "God is gracious," ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with Christianity, and gained notable popularity in the English-speaking world through the 20th-century song "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" by the Ramones.

Sheena currently ranks #8,277 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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