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Shawnika

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Pronounced shawn-EEK-uh /ʃɔnˈiː.kə/Low

Meaning: Shawnika is a modern African American coinage that joins Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean from John, 'God is gracious,' to the fashionable '-ika' ending. It belongs to a run of '-ika' and '-eka' names; the meaning it inherits is from Shawn, while the ending is euphonic, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Shawnika is a modern African American girl's name joining Shawn, 'God is gracious,' to an '-ika' ending. It saw brief use in the nineteen-seventies (said shawn-EEK-uh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Irish

MeaningShawnika is a modern African American coinage that joins Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean from John, 'God is gracious,' to the fashionable '-ika' ending. It belongs to a run of '-ika' and '-eka' names; the meaning it inherits is from Shawn, while the ending is euphonic, which we note.

U.S. rank (1992)#9380 ↘ Falling

1992 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 158

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

Shawnika joins Shawn, from the Irish Sean and ultimately John, 'God is gracious,' to the '-ika' ending popular in the nineteen-seventies. Its base carries a real meaning; the ending is a stylistic flourish, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A Shawnika born then is in her forties now, of Generation X.

Did you know? Shawnika sits with Shanika and Tanika in a family of '-ika' names that flourished in African American communities in the nineteen-seventies, feminizing a base name with a bright ending.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Shawnika — Shawn/Sean/John root plus '-ika' ending; 1970s cohort; flagged coinage.

Variations

ShanikaShawnicaShawnekaShonika

Nicknames

ShawnNika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shawnika mean?

It is a modern coinage joining Shawn, 'God is gracious,' to an '-ika' ending.

How do you pronounce Shawnika?

It is said shawn-EEK-uh /ʃɔnˈiː.kə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shawnika a boy or girl name?

Shawnika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shawnika?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.