Roshawna
Roshawna is an American girl name. It is a flower name and draws on the natural world. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- In bloomRoshawna is a flower name, part of a garden of botanical names that keeps coming back into fashion.
- Hidden namesLook closely: Roshawna has the name Shawn hiding inside it.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Roshawna would score 14 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationRoshawna peaked in 1980, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Roshawna you'd meet today is about 45 years old.
- HistoryRoshawna first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Roshawna
Roshawna is a girl name of American origin. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1980s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:American names
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Roshawna
What is the origin of the name Roshawna?
Roshawna is American in origin. Other American names to consider are Lainey (“possibly light”), Daisy (“day's eye”), Josie (“he will add”) and Kinsley (“king's meadow”).
Is Roshawna a boy or girl name?
Roshawna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Roshawna?
Roshawna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #6,789 in 1980, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Roshawna?
Roshawna is an American girl name. It is a flower name and draws on the natural world. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.