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Shontia

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How to Pronounce Shontia

Pronounced shahn-TEE-uh /ʃɑnˈtiə/Low

Meaning: Shontia is a late twentieth-century African American coinage, joining the Shon- sound, as in Shona and Shonda, to the popular -tia ending. It is prized for its rhythm rather than an older etymological root.Low

In 30 seconds: Shontia is a rare modern American girl's name blending Shon- with -tia. It appeared in the late twentieth century (said shahn-TEE-uh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningShontia is a late twentieth-century African American coinage, joining the Shon- sound, as in Shona and Shonda, to the popular -tia ending. It is prized for its rhythm rather than an older etymological root.
U.S. rank (2001)#15074 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 330
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919712001

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

Shontia is an original American name, pairing the Shon- opening with the fashionable -tia finish. Names of this kind value sound and individuality over inherited meaning.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, clustering around the late nineteen-eighties. A Shontia from then would be in her thirties today.

Did you know? Shontia belongs to a lively family of Shon- and Sha- names that flourished in African American naming from the nineteen-seventies onward.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Shontia — Modern African American coinage; Shon- prefix plus -tia ending

Variations

ShontaShantiaShontae

Nicknames

ShonTiaShonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shontia mean?

It is a modern American coinage joining the Shon- prefix with a -tia ending.

How do you pronounce Shontia?

It is said shahn-TEE-uh /ʃɑnˈtiə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Shontia a boy or girl name?

Shontia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shontia?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the late nineteen-eighties.

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