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Lashone

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Pronounced luh-SHOHN /ləˈʃoʊn/Medium

Meaning: Lashone is an African-American coinage built from the fashionable La- prefix and Shon (a spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious'); the meaning it carries comes through that John root.Low

In 30 seconds: Lashone is a coined name joining the stylish La- prefix to Shon/Sean, a form of John meaning 'God is gracious' (said 'luh-SHOHN').

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningLashone is an African-American coinage built from the fashionable La- prefix and Shon (a spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious'); the meaning it carries comes through that John root.

U.S. rank (1992)#14492 ↘ Falling

1992 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 396

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lashone is best read as a coinage of the nineteen-sixties and seventies, joining the creative La- prefix to Shon, a spelling of Sean — the Irish John, 'God is gracious'.

It stayed rare, cresting around 1971 within the broad wave of La- names, then fading. It belongs to a distinctive African-American naming tradition of its era rather than to any older lineage.

Did you know? The La- opening on Lashone is one of the most productive elements in later-twentieth-century American naming, giving names like Lashonda, Latasha and Latoya their shared, unmistakable ring.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Lashone — La- + Shon/Sean coinageU.S. Social Security Administration — c.1971 small peak

Variations

LashaunLashawnLashon

Nicknames

ShoneShonie

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If you like Lashone…

Lashonda— a sister La- coinage from the same Shon element

Lashawn— a near-twin spelling of the same name

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Latoya— a well-known La- name of the same tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lashone mean?

Lashone joins the La- prefix to Shon/Sean, a form of John, so it carries the sense 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Lashone?

It's said luh-SHOHN /ləˈʃoʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lashone a boy or girl name?

Lashone is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Lashone?

Lashone is a rare coined name from the later twentieth century.