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Ashauna
Pronounced uh-SHAW-nuh /ΙΛΚΙ.nΙ/Medium
Meaning: Ashauna reads as a modern African-American coinage joining the A- prefix to Shauna, itself a feminine of Sean, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' The prefix softens the opening and personalizes a familiar name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ashauna joins the A- prefix to Shauna, a feminine of Sean whose ultimate root is John, 'God is gracious.' The build is characteristic of late-twentieth-century African-American coinage, taking a known name and reshaping its front.
It appeared in the United States from the mid nineteen-nineties into the two-thousands, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the early two-thousands, and stayed rare throughout.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ashauna mean?
It is most likely a modern coinage joining the A- prefix to Shauna, a feminine of Sean (John).
How do you pronounce Ashauna?
It is said uh-SHAW-nuh /ΙΛΚΙ.nΙ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ashauna a boy or girl name?
Ashauna is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ashauna?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.