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What does Shona mean?
Modern: Derived from the Shona people of Zimbabwe.. Shona is a name derived from the Shona people, an ethnic group in Zimbabwe, and means 'God is gracious'.
Is Shona a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shona in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shona in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Shona suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Shona’s Daycare Verdict
When Shona arrives, the other dogs say, "Oh great, another friend! I hope she’s as friendly as her name sounds!"
Names similar to Shona
Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.Aanya — Meaning 'gracious' or 'full of grace' in Sanskrit.Aara — Meaning 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Aarav — Meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Sanskrit.Aaren — Modern variant of 'Aaron', meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aarian — Modern variant of 'Aarion', meaning 'exalted'.Aariel — Meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.