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Origin & history of Shena1
Irish / Hebrew roots
Shena is a spelling variant of Sheena, the Anglicized form of Sinead — the Irish form of Jane, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious. The Shena spelling, with the simple -ena ending, emerged as a fashionable American variant in the late twentieth century. Shena peaked in 1984 alongside the broader American interest in Irish-rooted feminine names with anglicized spellings.
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Root name
The root form of Shena is
Sheena / Sinead — meaning God is gracious.
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Modern usage
Shena remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Shena?
1984
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — when Shena was at its most popular. At its height in 1984, Shena reached #804 nationally — 198 babies received it that single year. Today, Shena is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Shena each year. In all, around 2,356 babies have been registered as Shena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
198
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #804)
(ranked #804)
6
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
60
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,356
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shena2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
S1
H8
E5
N5
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Shena🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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