Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Shawanda is an Irish-bred, French-trained. Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was unraced as a two-year-old and finished second on her racecourse debut in April 2005. She then established herself as one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe with five consecutive win including the Prix de Royaumont, Irish Oaks and the Prix Vermeille. After finishing sixth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe she was bought by Godolphin and retired from racing in 2006. She made an immediate impact as a broodmare, with her second foal being the St Leger winner Encke.
Shawanda is an Irish-bred, French-trained. Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was unraced as a two-year-old and finished second on her racecourse debut in April 2005. She then established herself as one of the best fillies of her generation in Europe with five consecutive win including the Prix de Royaumont, Irish Oaks and the Prix Vermeille. After finishing sixth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe she was bought by Godolphin and retired from racing in 2006. She made an immediate impact as a broodmare, with her second foal being the St Leger winner Encke.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Shawanda" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~2,853 people named Shawanda in the US. Peaked in 1977 with 186 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Shawanda is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 5.
Shawanda is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 2,853 people in the United States are named Shawanda. The name peaked in 1977 with 186 recorded uses.
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