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Shauntae

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How to Pronounce Shauntae

Pronounced shawn-TAY /ʃɔːnˈteɪ/Medium

Meaning: Shauntae is a coined name built on Shaun (from Irish Sean, a form of John, 'God is gracious') with a stylish -tae ending shared with Shante and Shaunta; it is chiefly a name of sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shauntae is a coined African-American girl's name from Shaun plus -tae, said 'shawn-TAY'.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningShauntae is a coined name built on Shaun (from Irish Sean, a form of John, 'God is gracious') with a stylish -tae ending shared with Shante and Shaunta; it is chiefly a name of sound.
U.S. rank (2009)#16965 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 689

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319712009

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

Shauntae joins Shaun — from Irish Sean, a form of John, 'God is gracious' — to a decorative -tae ending like that of Shante. The result is an elegant coinage whose charm is its rhythm more than a single meaning.

It was a modest choice that peaked in the early nineteen-eighties before easing off. It reads as a distinctly later-twentieth-century name and remains uncommon.

Did you know? Shauntae adds a chic French-styled -tae to the Shaun sound, a favourite flourish in later-century Black naming that turned a plain name into something ornate.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Shauntae — coinage; Shaun (Sean/John) + -tae; Shante family

Variations

ShanteShauntaShauntay

Nicknames

ShaunTae

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If you like Shauntae…

Shante— the near-twin name Shauntae echoes
Shaunta— a like Shaun- coinage of the era
Chante— a related -te girl's name of the period
Shawnta— another Shaun-based coinage of similar sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shauntae mean?

Shauntae is a later-century African-American coinage from Shaun (a form of John, 'God is gracious') with a -tae ending.

How do you pronounce Shauntae?

It's said shawn-TAY /ʃɔːnˈteɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shauntae a boy or girl name?

Shauntae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shauntae?

Shauntae was an uncommon later-twentieth-century coinage and remains rare.

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