Gracious
A modern American blend combining the prefix 'Shan' (likely from Shane or Shannon) with the French-inspired diminutive suffix '-ette'. It carries the same root meaning as Jane or John, signifying divine favor.
Less common today
Shanette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,855 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
