NAME PROFILE
Shaunta
Derived from the Gaelic 'Derdriu,' meaning 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted.' In a more positive light, it characterizes a person of immense emotional depth, resilience, and a captivating spirit that inspires those around her.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,230 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1978 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1977 |
| Most recent | 1988 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Irish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IL — 32%TX — 19%CA — 16%VA — 16%OH — 16%
Notable People
Deirdre Hall (Actress, Days of Our Lives) · Deirdre O'Kane (Comedian and Actress, Moone Boy) · Deirdre Bair (Biographer, National Book Award winner) · Deirdre Lovejoy (Actress, The Wire) · Deirdre McCloskey (Economist and Historian, The Bourgeois Era)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DeeDeedeeDidi
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