Gracious
Shaunessy is an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish surname Ó Seachnasaigh. While traditionally a surname, it has been adapted as a given name, blending the sounds of Shaun and the suffix -nessy.
Less common today
Shaunessy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,204 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
