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Shaundra

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Pronounced SHAWN-druh /ˈʃɔn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Shaundra is a coined American girl's name splicing the Shawn/Shaun sound with the -dra of Sandra (a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of man'). It follows the Shawnda/Shaunda family pattern.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shaundra is a coined blend of Shawn and Sandra, echoing Alexandra's 'defender'. It rode the Shawn- vogue and peaked around 1981.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningShaundra is a coined American girl's name splicing the Shawn/Shaun sound with the -dra of Sandra (a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of man'). It follows the Shawnda/Shaunda family pattern.
U.S. rank (2003)#15462 ↘ Falling
2003 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 978

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219612003

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

Shaundra is a modern American coinage that joins the fashionable Shawn or Shaun sound with the -dra of Sandra, itself a short form of Alexandra from the Greek meaning 'defender of man'. It belongs to a cluster of Shaunda, Shawnda and Shaundra names that flourished in the nineteen-seventies and eighties.

Shaundra drew a modest number of girls a year and peaked around 1981 before fading with the Shawn- fashion in the nineties. A Shaundra from that peak is in her early forties now, a Gen-X name. Its spelling is clear enough to English readers to stay readable.

Did you know? Shaundra rides two trends at once — the Shawn/Shaun sound that swept both boys' and girls' names, and the -dra ending borrowed from Sandra.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name — Sandra — related rootU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity counts 1880–present

Variations

ShawndaShaundaShondra

Nicknames

ShaunDra

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If you like Shaundra…

Shawnda— a sister spelling of the same coinage
Shaunda— a closely matched variant
Sandra— the -dra parent root behind it
Kendra— shares the crisp -dra ending and era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shaundra mean?

Shaundra is a coinage blending the Shawn sound with Sandra, which traces to the Greek for 'defender'.

How do you pronounce Shaundra?

It's said SHAWN-druh /ˈʃɔn.drə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shaundra a boy or girl name?

Shaundra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shaundra?

Shaundra is an uncommon coined name; it saw its steadiest use in the early nineteen-eighties and has been rare since.

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