Gracious
A modern American phonetic variation of Shantae or Shawnta, ultimately derived from the French name Jean or the Irish Seán. It combines the 'Shawn' sound with the popular 'tae' suffix common in African American naming traditions. It carries the same etymological weight as Jane or Joan, signifying divine favor.
Less common today
Shawntae isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,756 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Rapper known professionally as Da Brat
