Shawnee
sha(w)-nee
US Popularity:27105
Origin:Native American
Meaning:Southern people
Shawnee is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin, meaning “southern people.” Shawnee is the name of an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe in Oklahoma that once lived throughout West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Their warm and musical name comes from shawum, meaning “southerner,” because of their southern location in the Ohio Valley from the other Great Lakes Algonquian Tribes. Sweet and affectionate, Shawnee is a meaningful choice for parents wishing to honor baby’s indigenous roots.
Shawnee Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Shawnee is currently #27105 in U.S. births
Boy:Shawnee is currently #24140 in U.S. births
Girl:Shawnee is currently #27832 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#27832
in 2023
- 9190
from 2022
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