Shawanda is a baby girl’s name of modern English origin. Shawanda is popular in African American communities where it was especially people in the 1970s. Shawanda means “a Wend” and refers to the Germanic tribe, the Wends.
Meaning of the name Shawanda:
English: a Wend
Origin of the name Shawanda:
Shawanda is a modern English name that means “a Wend”. It was created by adding the prefix “sha-” to the name Wandra. The Wends were a Germanic tribe.
Symbolism of the name Shawanda:
Shawanda means “a Wend”. The Wends were Germanic tribe. Wend was sometimes thought to be equated to the Slav people. It referred to West Slavs and South Slavs living within the Holy Roman Empire.
Style of the name Shawanda:
modern
Gender of the name Shawanda:
Shawanda is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Shawanda:
sha-VAN-da, sha-WAHN-də
Number of syllables in the name Shawanda:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Shawanda:
Shawanda evokes feelings of creativity and passion.
Alternative spellings for the name Shawanda:
Shewanda, Shawynda, Shawande
Nicknames for the name Shawanda:
Popularity of the name Shawanda:
According to the Social Security Administration, Shawanda is a popular baby girl’s name. Shawanda was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1975 to 1981. It peaked at #810 in 1977.
Related names for the name Shawanda:
Great middle names for the name Shawanda and their meanings:
- Ivy (the plant, pledged to God)
- Violet (purple, the flower)
- Alice (noble)
- Carolina (free man)
- Nevaeh (heaven)
- Georgia (farmer)
- Tana (fire, star goddess)
- Dominique (belonging to the Lord)
- Ruby (red precious stone)
Famous people with the name Shawanda:
- Shawanda Smith (American musician)
- Shawanda Beale (American educator)
- Shawanda Corbett (American performance and visual artist)
- Shawanda Williams (American poet and author)
- Shawanda Johnson (American actress)
Shawanda in popular culture:
- Shawanda Harvey (television, “In Living Color”)
- Shawanda (film, “Elf”)
- Shawnda Dorrit (games, “White Wolf” series)