The baby name Shawntae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAWN-tay (IPA: /ˈʃɔːn.teɪ/).
The baby name Shawntae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAWN-tay (IPA: /ˈʃɔːn.teɪ/).
Shawntae is in Origin.
Shawntae is a modern American given name, chiefly feminine, that blends Shawn with the stylish -tae/-té ending. Shawn is the Irish English form of Seán/John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” The -tae element reflects the French-influenced -té seen in names like Chanté and Shanté; while it evokes French chanté (“sung”), in Shawntae it functions more as a fashionable sound than a strict semantic root. Common pronunciation is shawn-TAY.
The name gained visibility in the United States from the late 1970s through the 1990s, particularly within African-American communities, alongside creative, melodious coinages influenced by R&B and hip-hop culture. Variants include Shawntay, Shawnte, Shawnté, and related forms Shantae, Shanté, Shante, and Chanté. Though occasionally unisex due to its Shawn base, Shawntae is used predominantly for girls. Today it is rarer but retains a contemporary, rhythmic flair.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #915 | 8 | 9,789 |
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