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Shawndra

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Pronounced SHAWN-druh /ˈʃɔːn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Shawndra joins Shawn, an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is gracious'), with the -dra ending of Sandra, itself short for Alexandra ('defender of man'). It reads as a smooth later-century coinage carrying a faint 'God is gracious' sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Shawndra blends Shawn ('God is gracious') with the -dra of Sandra, a smooth late-century coinage (said 'SHAWN-druh').

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MeaningShawndra joins Shawn, an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is gracious'), with the -dra ending of Sandra, itself short for Alexandra ('defender of man'). It reads as a smooth later-century coinage carrying a faint 'God is gracious' sense.

U.S. rank (2003)#15464 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 677

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Shawndra is a coined name joining Shawn — an anglicized Sean, from John, 'God is gracious' — with the -dra ending heard in Sandra, a short form of Alexandra. It belongs to the inventive naming of the nineteen-seventies, blending recognizable pieces into something new.

It was a rarity throughout, cresting faintly in the mid-nineteen-seventies before fading. It reads as a coinage of its era, and has not revived.

Did you know? Shawndra belongs to a whole family of Shawn- and Sha- coinages that flourished in the later twentieth century, pairing a familiar first sound with a fresh, flowing ending.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Shawn / Sandra — Shawndra = coinage blending Shawn + -dra (Sandra)

Variations

ShaundraShondra

Nicknames

ShawnDra

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Shaundra— a near-twin spelling of the same coinage

Sandra— the -dra name whose ending it borrows

Deandra— a fellow -dra coinage of the same era

Kendra— another flowing -dra name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shawndra mean?

Shawndra blends Shawn ('God is gracious') with the -dra ending of Sandra.

How do you pronounce Shawndra?

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

Is Shawndra a boy or girl name?

Shawndra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shawndra?

Shawndra has always been rare, a coinage most seen in the nineteen-seventies.