Ladawna
Meaning of Ladawna
Ladawna (pronounced luh-DAWN-uh) is a feminine given name whose structure marries the affectionate prefix La- with the evocative element dawna—“dawn”—thereby invoking both the literal first light of day and a figurative threshold of renewal. Emerging in late twentieth-century America, it reflects a creative synthesis of cultural currents: its Latin-inflected nod to Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, is complemented by the inventive prefixation characteristic of African American and Latin American naming traditions. U.S. Social Security records show Ladawna’s first appearance in 1959 with six documented births, a gradual ascent to sixteen occurrences in 1983 (around rank 760), and a modest retreat by the close of the 1980s. Valued for its melodic cadence and its balance of classical resonance with modern innovation, Ladawna occupies an analytical niche in onomastic studies, where each syllable stands as a testament to new beginnings.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as luh-DAWN-uh (/ləˈdɒnə/)
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