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Lashunda

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Pronounced luh-SHUN-duh /ləˈʃʌn.də/Medium

Meaning: Lashunda is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to a Shunda or -shonda element. It is a genuine modern creation without a fixed ancient root, and its make-up is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A coined 1970s name: Lashunda joins the La- prefix to a -shunda sound (said 'luh-SHUN-duh'). Its roots are modern and uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLashunda is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to a Shunda or -shonda element. It is a genuine modern creation without a fixed ancient root, and its make-up is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2009)#18928 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719652009

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

Lashunda was coined in 1970s America, joining the La- prefix, shared by names like Latanya and Latisha, to a Shunda element. It carries no fixed old-world meaning; its make-up is uncertain, which we note. The name peaked around 1977 (said 'luh-SHUN-duh').

Like many invented names of its decade, Lashunda stayed briefly popular, then grew rare. It reads today as a creative name of its moment. Modern, rhythmic, and uncertain in root.

Did you know? Lashunda is a genuine 1970s coinage built on the fashionable La- prefix, part of a creative naming wave, and it peaked for American girls around 1977.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Lashunda — 1970s coinage; La- prefix + -shunda; origin uncertain, disputed

Variations

LashondaLashawndaLashaunda

Nicknames

ShundaSha

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If you like Lashunda…

Lashonda— a like spelling of the same coinage
Latanya— a like La- prefix 1970s name
Latosha— a like rhythmic La- coinage
Laronda— lands in the same popularity range
Larhonda— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lashunda mean?

Lashunda is a 1970s coinage joining the La- prefix to a -shunda element; it has no fixed ancient meaning, and its make-up is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lashunda?

It's said luh-SHUN-duh /ləˈʃʌn.də/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Lashunda a boy or girl name?

Lashunda is a girl's name, coined in the 1970s.

Is Lashunda making a comeback?

It stays rare and reads as a name of its decade rather than a current trend.

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