Gracious
A diminutive feminine form of Shawn, which is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Seán. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The suffix '-ette' is a French diminutive often used in English to create feminine versions of masculine names.
Less common today
Shawnette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,052 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
