Meaning The name Shona has Celtic origins and means 'gracious and merciful'. In an unrelated context, the Shona also shares its name with a tribe in Zimbabwe. Origin of Shona Hebrew , Celtic Popular Middle Names Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Shona SHOW-nah Similar Names Kamilah Jolena Arieen Arte Lucy Elizabeth Ellie Mai Annali Hinewai Ti-Anna Sloan Year by Year Popularity of Shona