Shaunta

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Pronounced SHAWN-tah /ˈʃɔːn.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: Shaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious'), with an added -ta ending.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp seventies name: Shaunta grows from Shawn, 'God is gracious' (said 'SHAWN-tah'). Punchy and of its decade.

Origin LowAmerican

MeaningShaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious'), with an added -ta ending.

U.S. rank (2006)#14910 ↗ Rising

2006 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Shaunta is a coined name from Shaun/Shawn ('God is gracious') plus -ta. It crested near 1979 before easing off (said 'SHAWN-tah').

It became uncommon after the 1980s. Bright, sharp, and firmly period.

Did you know? Shaunta peaked around 1979 among the era's many Shawn-based coinages.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Shaunta — 1970s coinage; Shaun/Shawn + -ta

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Shauna— the Shaun root feminized

Shawna— a like Shawn- name

Shanta— a rhyming coined pick

Chante— a like -te vintage name

What does the name Shaunta mean?

Shaunta builds on Shawn, from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Shaunta?

It's said SHAWN-tah /ˈʃɔːn.tɑ/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Shaunta a made-up name?

It's a genuine 1970s coinage rooted in Shawn.

How popular is Shaunta?

Shaunta was a modest favorite of the late nineteen-seventies and is uncommon today.