Girl Name · Scottish Gaelic Origin
Sheena
Sheena means “God is gracious”. It is a girl's name of Scottish Gaelic origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Sheena — a girl name from the Scottish Gaelic tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. Its meaning, "God is gracious", anchors the name in something deeper than sound alone. If Shauna is on your shortlist, Sheena belongs in the same conversation.
Sheena meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Scottish Gaelic naming roots help connect Sheena to related Scottish Gaelic baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Sheena as S·H·E·E·N·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Sheena is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Sheena variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Sheenaa, Sheenae, Sheenay, Sheen.
- Nicknames: She and S.
- Middle names: Pair Sheena with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Sheena middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Shauna, Shaina, Shawna, Shanna, Shana — full picks on the sibling names for Sheena guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Sheena? Browse our names like Sheena guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Sheena
What does the name Sheena mean?
Sheena means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish Gaelic origin. The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Sheena is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Sheena?
Sheena originates in Scottish Gaelic naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Sheena?
Sheena has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Sheena a boy's or girl's name?
Sheena is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Sheena in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Sheena sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Sheena?
Names that share Sheena's sound and style include Shauna, Shaina, Shawna, Shanna, Shana.
What middle names pair well with Sheena?
Good middle-name fits for Sheena pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Sheena is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Sheena is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Sheena?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sheena share its rhythm without rhyming — Shauna, Shaina, Shawna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.