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Lashanna

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How to Pronounce Lashanna

Pronounced luh-SHAN-uh /ləˈʃæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Lashanna joins the La- prefix to Shanna or Shauna, the latter an Irish-influenced feminine of John, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It reads as a euphonic African-American coinage of its era, chosen for sound over one fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Lashanna pairs the La- prefix with a Shanna sound (said 'luh-SHAN-uh'). A coinage that peaked in the late 1970s.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLashanna joins the La- prefix to Shanna or Shauna, the latter an Irish-influenced feminine of John, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It reads as a euphonic African-American coinage of its era, chosen for sound over one fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (2007)#16668 ↗ Rising
2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719682007

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lashanna combines the La- prefix with Shanna or Shauna, ultimately tied to the sense 'God is gracious.' It rose in the 1970s and peaked around 1977, valued for its warm, flowing sound.

A Lashanna from the peak is now in her late forties. It reads as of its moment and has not revived, but its gentle three beats keep it smooth and easy to say.

Did you know? Lashanna belongs with the many La- names built on Shauna, Shanna and Shana that flourished among African-American families in the 1970s.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Lashanna — African-American coinage; La- + Shanna/Shauna

Variations

LashawnaLashanaShanna

Nicknames

ShannaShaunaLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lashanna mean?

Lashanna joins the La- prefix to Shanna or Shauna, tied to 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Lashanna?

It's said luh-SHAN-uh /ləˈʃæn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lashanna a boy or girl name?

Lashanna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lashanna?

Lashanna was an uncommon coinage that peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and has been rare since.

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