Gracious
Ashawna is a modern American creation, likely formed by combining the prefix 'A-' with the name Shawna. Shawna itself is a feminine form of Sean, which is the Irish cognate of John, ultimately meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Ashawna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,073 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
