NAME PROFILE
Shaquanna
Derived from 'Lana' or 'Alana,' meaning 'precious,' combined with the suffix '-etta' meaning 'little'; it describes a person who is deeply cherished and possesses a spirited, affectionate nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 873 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1977 |
| Most recent | 1996 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 48%SC — 18%NJ — 15%NC — 12%GA — 8%
Notable People
Lanetta Lawrence (Actress, 'The Women') · Lanetta K. Villa (Author, 'The Strength of the Single Mother') · Lanetta L. Haynes (Executive and Community Leader, Paul Quinn College) · Lanetta Rose (Musical Artist, 'Rhythm and Blues Performance') · Lanetta Wahlgren (Visual Artist, 'Contemporary Abstract Series')
Nicknames & Diminutives
LaneyNettaLaniNettie
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