Shauntell
Shauntell Origin and Meaning
Shauntell appears to be a modern compound name combining elements of Shaun (an anglicized form of Sean, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious') and possibly the '-tell' or '-elle' suffix common in feminine names. The name emerged in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, reflecting the trend toward creative combinations and variants of existing names. While it shares the 'Shaun-' root with names like Shauna and Shauntel, the specific combination Shauntell represents an innovative variant. The name reached modest popularity during the 1980s-1990s but remains relatively uncommon. Shauntell exemplifies the creative naming practices that developed across various American communities during this period, where novel combinations and spellings were used to create distinctive names.