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Lashondra

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Pronounced luh-SHON-druh /ləˈʃɑn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Lashondra joins the La- prefix to Shondra or Sondra, the latter a form of Alexandra, from Greek for 'defender of mankind.' It reads as a euphonic coinage of its era, prized more for sound than a single fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Lashondra pairs the La- prefix with a Shondra sound (said 'luh-SHON-druh'). A coinage that crested around 1980.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLashondra joins the La- prefix to Shondra or Sondra, the latter a form of Alexandra, from Greek for 'defender of mankind.' It reads as a euphonic coinage of its era, prized more for sound than a single fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (2004)#15226 ↗ Rising
2004 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,097

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019692004

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

Lashondra combines the La- prefix with Shondra or Sondra, a name ultimately linked to Alexandra. It rose through the 1970s and peaked around 1980, valued for its flowing sound.

A Lashondra from the peak is now in her mid-forties. It reads as firmly of its moment and has not revived, but its clear three-beat rhythm keeps it smooth and easy to say.

Did you know? Lashondra rode the same 1980 wave as many La- and -ondra names, when African-American families were building distinctive girls' names from familiar, musical parts.
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Lashondra — African-American coinage; La- + Shondra/Sondra

Variations

LashaundraLashondriaShondra

Nicknames

ShondraSonnyLala

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Sondra— a like Sondra-rooted name
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Alexandra— the ultimate root of the Sondra element

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lashondra mean?

Lashondra joins the La- prefix to Shondra or Sondra, a name linked to Alexandra.

How do you pronounce Lashondra?

It's said luh-SHON-druh /ləˈʃɑn.drə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lashondra a boy or girl name?

Lashondra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lashondra?

Lashondra was an uncommon coinage that peaked around nineteen-eighty and has been rare since.

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