Name:
Shona
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Shona is a Scottish form of Joan. Joan originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It is a feminine form of John and as a female name has been used since the 17th century. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, a French heroine who led the French army in the Hundred Years' War. She was burned by the English at the stake for heresy and later on declared a martyr.
Pronunciation:
SHOWN-É™
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Seona
Seonag
Seonaid
Sheona
Shonna
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