Shawanda
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Meaning & Origin
Shawanda is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Shawanda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 2,853 babies have been named Shawanda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shawanda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,410 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,410
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shawanda
Shawanda is a girl name .
Shawanda is currently ranked #68,410 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shawanda include Sha, Shaw, Shawy, Shawie, Shawa, Shaway, Shawaie, Nda, Nday, Ndaie, Shy, and Shie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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