Shonta
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Shonta is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Shonta often also consider Venesia, Vernesta, Claudinette .
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Shonta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 1,604 babies have been named Shonta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shonta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,764 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,764
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Shonta is also used as a boy name, ranked #13942.
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About the Name Shonta
Shonta is a girl name .
Is Shonta a boy or girl name? Shonta is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,764 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,942. Shonta is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shonta is currently ranked #22,764 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shonta include Sho, Shon, Shony, Shonie, Shy, Shie, and Shokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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