Rashawna

Rashawna is a girl's name that is considered an African American variant of Shawna. The latter is derived from the biblical name Johanna. The meaning of the name is 'God is gracious', 'God is merciful', and 'God is kind'.

What does the name Rashawna mean?

The first name Rashawna, an African American variation of the name Shawna, is derived from the biblical Johanna. The meaning can be interpreted as 'God is gracious', 'God is merciful', and 'God is kind'. Rashawna has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and is composed of the Hebrew elements yô (יֹו), meaning 'name of God', and ḥanán (חָנַן), which means 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to pardon', or 'to have compassion'. Other variants include Shauna, Shaunee, Shawnah, Shawny, and Shawnee. Additionally, there are modern American variations such as Ashawna, Lashawna, Sashawna, and Tashawna.

Where does the name Rashawna come from?

Rashawna is a female first name with Ancient Hebrew origins that carries meanings such as 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful'.

How do you pronounce Rashawna?

Rah-shaw-na

When is the name day of Rashawna?

The name days for Rashawna are June 24, November 24, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Rashawna is a rather rare name and has not made its mark on the German name charts so far. The best ranking the name achieved was in 1996, reaching 4,057th place in the U.S. name charts. Between 1930 and 2024, Rashawna was used about 350 times as a first name in the USA, placing it at 5,132nd. However, in the last ten years, it has not been given to any child as a first name there.