Gracious
Shonta is a modern American name, likely a phonetic variation of the French name Chantal or a creative blend influenced by names like Shawna. It is often associated with the Hebrew root meaning 'God is gracious' when viewed as a derivative of Jane or John.
Less common today
Shonta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,722 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional basketball player
