Gracious
A modern phonetic elaboration of Shantae or Shawna, ultimately derived from the French name Jeanne and the Hebrew name Yochanan. It combines the 'Shawn' sound with a rhythmic suffix common in late 20th-century American naming traditions.
Less common today
Shawntay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,001 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
College basketball coach and former player
Character mentioned in popular culture and music · RuPaul's Drag Race
