Shantella is a unique and beautiful name, of African-American origin, derived from the Swahili word 'shanta', meaning peace or calmness. It's composed of two elements: 'shan' (meaning peace) and '-tella' (meaning one who brings). Thus, Shantella can be interpreted as 'one who brings peace'. This name has gained popularity in recent years due to its melodic sound and meaningful origin.
The name Shantella experienced varied popularity over the given years, peaking with 16 births in 1988 and dropping to as low as 5 births in both 1989 and 1990.