Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Shawann isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1976. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Shawann through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 17
- 0 boys · 17 girls
- Most popular year
- 1976
- 6 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1978. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Shawann’s family of names
Shawann may belong to the same name family as Shawan. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Shawann, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Shana
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>99% girls
Shirin
“sweet, charming, agreeable” · “one who is sweet and pleasant”
>99% girls
Sakinah
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>99% girls
Amie
“beloved” · “dearly loved”
>99% girls
Aja
1% boys · 99% girls
Starla
“a celestial body” · “a celestial body; as bright as a star”
>99% girls
Ami
“one who is industrious and hardworking”
23% boys · 77% girls
Salina
“one of a solemn, dignified character”
>99% girls