Lashawnda
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Lashawnda is an American name meaning “graceful woman”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Lashawnda
Lashawnda is a name of American origin that emerged within the African American community during the late 20th century. It is constructed from the prefix 'la' combined with the name Shonda, the latter of which is often associated with the Germanic name Schondra. This name represents a modern linguistic practice of combining prefixes with established phonetic elements to create unique identifiers.
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Gender Usage of the Name Lashawnda
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Lashawnda is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Lashawnda
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Lashawnda is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United States across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 1.86M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Rare | 1 in every 9.23M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Lashawnda was last recorded at #10,952 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2013) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #1,607 in 1978. Its lowest recorded position was #10,952 in 2013. Over the last 22 years (1991–2013) the name fell -6393 places (from #4,559 to #10,952).
Name StyleMethodology
Lashawnda is classified as Retro Girl Names because it peaked in 1978, has fallen to only 0% of that peak, and shows no material recent rebound.Characteristics of the Name Lashawnda
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 9 letters — Very Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- L — Girl Names Starting with L
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Middle Names For Lashawnda
Middle names used with LashawndaMethodology
Lashawnda is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Lashawnda Monique · Lashawnda Renee · Lashawnda Marie · Lashawnda Nicole · Lashawnda DeniseView all 53 girl middle names.
- Total 65 middle names used with Lashawnda
- 3 boy middle names used with Lashawnda
- 7 unisex middle names used with Lashawnda
Middle name suggestions for LashawndaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Lashawnda is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Lashawnda Moore · Lashawnda Mills · Lashawnda Marsh · Lashawnda Marks · Lashawnda Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Lashawnda
Sound Like Lashawnda Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Lashonda · Lashanda · Lashunda · View all 8 names
Spelled Like Lashawnda Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Lashawndra · Lashawna · Lashanda · View all 15 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Linda · Lisa · Laura · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Lashawnda Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Lashawnda”
Dictionary Meaning of "Lashawnda"Methodology
Alternative form of Lashonda
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How to Spell Lashawnda in ASL
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