Gracious
Shauni is a modern phonetic variation of Shawna, which is the feminine form of Sean. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious', via the Irish name Seán.
Less common today
Shauni isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,340 in 1990.
Lifeguard character played by Erika Eleniak · Baywatch
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
