Deshanna
deh-SHAH-nah
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
339
Peak Year
#51 in 1977
First Recorded
1969
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Deshanna is a modern American name, likely a combination of 'De' and 'Shanna,' with Shanna being a variation of Shannon, an Irish name meaning 'wise river.'
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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