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Shauntee

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Pronounced shawn-TEE /ʃɔnˈtiː/Low

Meaning: Shauntee is a late-twentieth-century coinage building on Shaun, the phonetic spelling of the Irish Sean, with a decorative -tee ending. Shaun ultimately traces to John, 'God is gracious,' though Shauntee works mainly as a sound-led invention.Low

In 30 seconds: Shauntee is an invented name joining Shaun with a -tee ending, distantly echoing John. It stayed rare through the nineteen-seventies (said shawn-TEE).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningShauntee is a late-twentieth-century coinage building on Shaun, the phonetic spelling of the Irish Sean, with a decorative -tee ending. Shaun ultimately traces to John, 'God is gracious,' though Shauntee works mainly as a sound-led invention.
U.S. rank (1990)#12684 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819711990

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

Shauntee is a coined name rather than an inherited one, joining Shaun, a spelling of the Irish Sean, to the ending -tee. Sean and its forms go back to John, 'God is gracious,' but Shauntee's real appeal is its rhythm, part of a creative, individualizing naming trend in Black communities of the era.

It stayed rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its high in 1978. A woman named Shauntee then is in her late forties today.

Did you know? Shauntee belongs to the Shaun-, Shan- and Shant- family of names American parents coined by dressing familiar sounds in fresh endings.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Shauntee — Shaun + -tee coinage; distant John root; sound-led

Variations

ShaunteShauntaeShante

Nicknames

ShaunTee

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If you like Shauntee…

Shante— a close coinage of the same shape
Shaunte— a variant spelling of the name
Shaunta— a like Shaun- girl's name
Chante— a similar -te ending coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shauntee mean?

It is a coined name joining Shaun to a -tee ending; Shaun traces to John, but the meaning is mainly in its sound.

How do you pronounce Shauntee?

It is said shawn-TEE /ʃɔnˈtiː/, two syllables stressed on the second.

Is Shauntee a boy or girl name?

Shauntee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shauntee?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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