Shavontae
Meaning of Shavontae
Shavontae is a feminine given name of modern American origin, emerging primarily within late twentieth-century African American naming practices and subsequently gaining modest traction across broader Anglo-American demographics. Etymologically, the name appears to derive from the productive “Sha-” prefix—a hallmark of African American onomastics—fused with the element “-vontae,” which resonates with French-influenced names such as Yvonne and incorporates the Latinate feminine suffix “-tae.” Phonologically, it is rendered in American English as shuh-VON-tay (/ʃəˈvɑn.teɪ/), exhibiting a trochaic stress pattern consonant with prevalent naming rhythms. Empirical data from United States birth records spanning 1987 to 1996 reveal its occurrence fluctuating between five and eighteen newborns per annum, yielding annual popularity ranks within the narrow band of 803 to 855; this consistency underscores a stable, if niche, presence. In sociocultural terms, Shavontae conveys an analytical interplay of innovation and individuality, reflecting both the linguistic creativity of its origin community and the wider cultural impetus toward distinctive personal identifiers in late twentieth-century America.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as shuh-VON-tay (/ʃəˈvɑn.teɪ/)
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