Lashonda

Meaning of Lashonda

Lashonda (/ləˈʃɔːndə/) emerged in the late twentieth century as a feminine given name shaped by African American naming practices and a touch of French-inspired prefixation—La- plus Shonda—to create a distinctive yet approachable sound. In Georgia, its recorded use rose steadily from rank 159 in 1969 (eight births) to a peak of 105 in 1982 (forty births), then settled into moderate popularity throughout the 1980s, fluctuating between ranks 120 and 130. By the mid-1990s, its prevalence diminished to rank 153 with seven occurrences in 1995. This arc mirrors broader naming trends of the period, when parents often aimed for a balance of originality and familiarity—a balance that, over time, yielded to shifting stylistic preferences.