Lashawndra is an uncommon female given name of African American origin, derived from the combination of two elements: 'Lasha' and 'dra'. The former is believed to be a variant of the male name Lawrence, which means 'from Laurentum', referring to a place in Italy. The latter element, 'dra', appears to be a diminutive suffix often used in African American names, similar to the suffix '-ette'.
"The name Lashawndra experienced a significant peak in popularity during the early to mid-1980s, with a high of 20 births in both 1984 and 1986. However, it appears that this popularity waned thereafter, as the total number of births per year began to decline consistently from 1987 onwards."