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Tashawna

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Pronounced tuh-SHAW-nuh /təˈʃɔː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Tashawna is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, joining a Ta- prefix to Shawna, a feminine form of Shawn (Sean), the Irish form of John (Hebrew 'God is gracious'); it is best read as an inventive blend that carries John's meaning through Shawna.Low

In 30 seconds: Tashawna is a later-1900s coinage joining 'Ta-' with Shawna, a feminine of John (said 'tuh-SHAW-nuh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningTashawna is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, joining a Ta- prefix to Shawna, a feminine form of Shawn (Sean), the Irish form of John (Hebrew 'God is gracious'); it is best read as an inventive blend that carries John's meaning through Shawna.

U.S. rank (2014)#18961 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 899

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

Tashawna is a coined name of the later twentieth century, joining a Ta- prefix to Shawna, a feminine form of Shawn (Sean), the Irish form of John. Through that route it carries John's Hebrew meaning, 'God is gracious', in a fresh, rhythmic shape.

It was never common, peaking around 1996 at only a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward. It reads as an inventive later-century coinage rather than a traditional name, and it has not entered any revival.

Did you know? Tashawna builds on Shawna, a feminine of Shawn and so of John; it was always rare, cresting around 1996.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Tashawna — Ta- + Shawna coinage; Shawna = feminine of John

Variations

TashaunaTashonna

Nicknames

TashaShawna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tashawna mean?

Tashawna joins a 'Ta-' prefix with Shawna, a feminine of Shawn and so of John, which means 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Tashawna?

It's said tuh-SHAW-nuh /təˈʃɔː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tashawna a boy or girl name?

Tashawna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tashawna?

Tashawna was always rare and is a genuine later-twentieth-century coinage.