Lashanta

Lashanta is a girl's name with African American roots that can be considered a variant of the name Lashonda. It consists of Shonda and the prefix 'La-', with Shonda being a combination of the names Shawna and Rhonda.

What does the name Lashanta mean?

The name Lashanta is a feminine designation that is regarded as a derivative of Lashonda. Shonda itself is a combination of the names Shawna and Rhonda. Shawna is considered an American variant of Johanna, which means 'Yahweh is gracious.' This meaning derives from the Hebrew words jahwe, meaning 'name of God,' and chanan, meaning 'to favor,' 'to be merciful,' or 'to be gracious.' Rhonda, on the other hand, translates into German as 'the good spear carrier,' derived from the Welsh elements rhon, meaning 'spear,' and da, meaning 'good.'

Where does the name Lashanta come from?

Lashanta is a female first name that has both ancient Hebrew and ancient Welsh origins, carrying the meanings 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'the good spear carrier.' The name consists of the Hebrew words: jahwe = name of God and chanan = to favor, to be merciful, to be gracious, as well as the Welsh elements: rhon = spear and da = good. The languages from which this name originates are African, African American, and American.

How do you pronounce Lashanta?

La-shan-ta

Popularity

In Germany, Lashanta is a rare first name. So far, it has not gained significance in the German first name charts. The best placement in the U.S. name charts was achieved by Lashanta in 1979, reaching 2,620th place. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was given about 510 times in the USA, placing it at 4,593rd. However, it has not been awarded in the last ten years. In Germany and other DACH countries, Lashanta is also rarely used.