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Leshonda

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Pronounced luh-SHON-duh /ləˈʃɑndə/Low

Meaning: Leshonda is a coined name joining the Le- prefix to Shonda, itself a coinage related to Rhonda and the -onda sound family. It is a modern blend riding a bold, rhythmic sound and carries no older inherited meaning of its own.Low

In 30 seconds: Leshonda joins the Le- prefix with Shonda. A modern coinage, it stayed rare and peaked around 1980 (said luh-SHON-duh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLeshonda is a coined name joining the Le- prefix to Shonda, itself a coinage related to Rhonda and the -onda sound family. It is a modern blend riding a bold, rhythmic sound and carries no older inherited meaning of its own.
U.S. rank (1991)#14421 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019691991

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

Leshonda is a modern American coinage, joining the Le- prefix to Shonda, a name in the Rhonda and -onda sound family. Built this way as a fresh, individual name, it belongs to the inventive naming of Black communities in the later twentieth century rather than to an older etymology.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1980, and faded within a generation. A girl named Leshonda then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Leshonda sits with Lashonda and Rashonda in a family of -shonda names coined in Black American communities in the nineteen-seventies and eighties for their strong, rolling rhythm.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Leshonda — Le- + Shonda coinage; no older etymology

Variations

LashondaRashondaLeshondra

Nicknames

ShondaLe

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If you like Leshonda…

Lashonda— a near-twin La- coinage
Rashonda— a like -shonda coinage
Shonda— the core name inside Leshonda
Latonda— lands in the same popularity range
Larenda— shares Leshonda's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leshonda mean?

It is a modern coinage joining the Le- prefix to Shonda; it carries no older inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Leshonda?

It is said luh-SHON-duh /ləˈʃɑndə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Leshonda a boy or girl name?

Leshonda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leshonda?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.

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