Shequana

Shequana Meaning & Origin

About Shequana
The name Shequana is of African-American origin and is a variant of the name Shaquana. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "Sha-" and the name "Quana." The prefix "Sha-" is often associated with names of African-American origin and is believed to have originated from the Yoruba language, meaning "royalty" or "crown." The name Quana is of uncertain origin but is commonly associated with the Hebrew name "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor." Therefore, the name Shequana can be interpreted as "royal grace" or "crowned with favor."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shequana are female.

Shequana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 K W AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/shequana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shequana in Braille

Here's how to represent Shequana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shequana in braille

How to Spell the Name Shequana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shequana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shequana in sign language

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