Shawana
shah-WAH-nah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
1,881
Peak Year
#125 in 1977
First Recorded
1956
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Shawana is likely a modern American name, possibly a variant of Shawna or a combination of sounds to create a unique name.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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