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Leshawnda

leh-SHAWN-dah

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 1980

First Recorded

1980

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Leshawnda is a modern name, a likely combination of other names of African-American origin, with no specific etymology.

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Les Shawn Shawnda Shay

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Les Shawn Shawnda Shay

Spelling Variations

Leshonda Leshanda Leshaunda LeShawnnda

Similar Names

Shawna Latoya Shanice Tanisha Kesha

Personality Traits

EnthusiasticOutgoingSupportiveEmpathetic

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