Shawnell
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Shawnell
Shawnell is a modern English name derived from the masculine name Shawn (itself a variant of Sean, from the Irish Séan), combined with the feminine suffix "-ell," meaning "God is gracious." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the creative naming traditions that developed from the mid-20th century onward.
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Etymology
Shawnell is a modern English name derived from the masculine name Shawn (itself a variant of Sean, from the Irish Séan), combined with the feminine suffix "-ell," meaning "God is gracious." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the creative naming traditions that developed from the mid-20th century onward.
Shawnell currently ranks #13,175 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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