Shawnee
Pronunciation: [ sh-AWN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shawnee first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 120 babies have been named Shawnee in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shawnee is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,726 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,726
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Shawnee
Shawnee is a boy name .
Is Shawnee a boy or girl name? Shawnee is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,726 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #19,401. Shawnee is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shawnee is currently ranked #16,726 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shawnee include Sha, Shaw, Shawy, Shawie, Nee, Neey, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shawnee include Shawn, Shaw . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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