Seonaid name - Meaning of Seonaid

Seonaid name - Meaning of Seonaid

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

4

Usage

Hebrew, Scottish

Pronounced

SHAW-nutch

Seonaid Meaning

Seonaid is a Scottish diminutive of Joan. Joan originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It is a feminine form of John and as a female name has been used since the 17th century. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, a French heroine who led the French army in the Hundred Years" War. She was burned by the English at the stake for heresy and later on declared a martyr.