Kashawna
kah-SHAW-nah
Kashawna is a girl’s name of African origin, meaning “An American created name, the meaning is open to interpretation. It's often found in the African American community.”, and peaked in popularity in 1996.
What Kashawna Means
“An American created name, the meaning is open to interpretation. It's often found in the African American community.”
The Story of Kashawna
This name appeared in the world just as you started to imagine your child's future, carrying a spirit of strength into existence.
Kashawna is a name born in America, predominantly within the African American community, first appearing in the late 1970s. Its meaning is open to interpretation, a blank canvas upon which your child's story will be written.
You feel a powerful independence rising as you consider Kashawna. This is a name for a daughter whose confidence will be her compass, guiding her through life with an unyielding spirit and resolute heart.
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#13 in 1996
Total Births
200
First Recorded
1977
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