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My name is Shonda and I have searched the meanings of my name since I was a kid. I was told it is the Hebrew female for John and means "God is merciful". Yes, it is a Yiddish name meaning Shame or Mistake. In Irish, it is a form of Shona meaning Happy or Merry. In America, it is believed to be the form of the Hebrew name Shona and the name Rhonda which is a great lance spear. In English, it means "God is gracious". My parents took us to an Indian reservation once. The Indian woman I met said in her tribe it means as hard as a rock. In France it means stone. In German it means disgrace. My mom's twin brother gave me the name because he said it was Irish and I was born on St. Patrick's day. Over the years I wanted to scold him for giving me this name but as I search the meanings over the years (I am almost 63) I realized just how much the name fit me. I am very gracious and merciful. I wear a happy face even when I'm in pain. I am a warrior and can to be as tuff as a stone when I need to be and yes I do make mistakes from time to time. I love my name, not many people have my name. It is a strong, creative, and energetic name, if you have it, I hope you are proud to wear it too!
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In Yiddish, a “Shonda” means a Jew who brings shame to the Jewish people. In a way, I guess I’m sort of a Shonda myself.
My name is Alexander. I am 31 years old, from New York City. I am Jewish on my mom’s side and was raised and identify as a Jew, and I am very proud of my Jewish faith and heritage. Nonetheless, I am also a die-hard fan of legendary British singer-songwriter and New Wave rock musician Elvis Costello, who is anti-Israel and supports the infamous BDS movement.
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My name is Alexander. I am 31 years old, from New York City. I am Jewish on my mom’s side and was raised and identify as a Jew, and I am very proud of my Jewish faith and heritage. Nonetheless, I am also a die-hard fan of legendary British singer-songwriter and New Wave rock musician Elvis Costello, who is anti-Israel and supports the infamous BDS movement.
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Y u c k.
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Only a little better than Lashonda.
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Well, yeah my name is Shonda.
As far as the meanings, I agree with them all. I remember when Shonda's meaning was: graceful gift of God; stone. It is Gaelic/ ol' Irish.
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As far as the meanings, I agree with them all. I remember when Shonda's meaning was: graceful gift of God; stone. It is Gaelic/ ol' Irish.
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Shonda Rhimes is a hugely successful television producer and screenwriter, creating 'Grey's Anatomy' (2005-present), 'Private Practice' (2007-2013), and 'Scandal' (2012-present), as well as producing 'How to Get Away with Murder' (2015-present), among others.
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What does the name "Shonda" mean
You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You are very intuitive. You have a reservoir of inspired wisdom combined with inherited analytical ability, which could reward you through expressions of spiritual leadership, business analysis, marketing, artistic visions, and scientific research. Operating on spiritual side of your individuality can bring you to the great heights, and drop you off if you neglect your spiritual identity. You are always looking for an opportunity to investigate the unknown, to use and show your mental abilities, to find the purpose and meaning of life. You want to grow wise and to understand people and things. You need privacy to replenish your energy. You have a unique way of thinking, intuitive, reflective, absorbing.
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You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You are very intuitive. You have a reservoir of inspired wisdom combined with inherited analytical ability, which could reward you through expressions of spiritual leadership, business analysis, marketing, artistic visions, and scientific research. Operating on spiritual side of your individuality can bring you to the great heights, and drop you off if you neglect your spiritual identity. You are always looking for an opportunity to investigate the unknown, to use and show your mental abilities, to find the purpose and meaning of life. You want to grow wise and to understand people and things. You need privacy to replenish your energy. You have a unique way of thinking, intuitive, reflective, absorbing.
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Like I posted above a few years ago, the Yiddish meaning puts me off to this name. Shonda is even worse when rendered as Shanda, which is the Hebrew word for shame, and it would indeed be a shame to be named Shonda or Shanda.
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Your ignorance precedes you. My name is Shonda and I most definitely am not ghetto. Learn the meaning of a word before you try to use it. Ghetto: a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure.
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Shonda derives as a modern spelling variation of Chanda, a Sanskrit name, and is an epithet for the great goddess, Durga. It means "fiery, hot, or passionate."
I also wanted to clarify some information regarding what a previous poster wrote about the name. Shonda is not the Hebrew word for "shame." The correct phrase is "a shanda fur die goyim" or "a shame before nations" which is used as a colloquialism to describe shameful behavior performed by Jewish persons in front of non-Jews. While the name Shonda and the Yiddish "shanda" term are technically homophones, both their spellings and origins are unrelated to one another.
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I also wanted to clarify some information regarding what a previous poster wrote about the name. Shonda is not the Hebrew word for "shame." The correct phrase is "a shanda fur die goyim" or "a shame before nations" which is used as a colloquialism to describe shameful behavior performed by Jewish persons in front of non-Jews. While the name Shonda and the Yiddish "shanda" term are technically homophones, both their spellings and origins are unrelated to one another.
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This is also a Yiddish word meaning "shame".
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This is one ugly name, and it sounds trashy as well.
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Shonda Rhimes is a famous bearer of this name. She's the creator of the hugely popular TV series Grey's Anatomy.
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I read that Shonda came from Sanskrit from the root word Chanda. I read Shonda meant great goddess.
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Shonda is fine.