The peaceful one
A modern American creation, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Shanta. Shanta itself is derived from the Sanskrit word 'shanti', which translates to peace or tranquility.
Less common today
Lashanta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,151 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
