Dashauna

American variation of Shawna

Dashauna Origin and Meaning

The name Dashauna is a girl's name.

Dashauna appears to be a modern variant spelling of Dashawna or Deshawna, which emerged in the United States in the later 20th century. The name likely combines the prefix 'Da-' (or 'De-'), which has become a productive naming element, with 'Shawna,' a feminine form of Sean/Shaun (Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious'). This naming pattern, using distinctive prefixes with established names, became increasingly popular from the 1970s onward. Dashauna gained modest usage in the 1980s-1990s but remains relatively uncommon. The name shows creativity in spelling variation while maintaining recognizable pronunciation patterns, demonstrating the trend toward phonetic spelling innovations in contemporary American naming practices.