Name Ashawnte Gender Feminine Usage African American (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈʃɑn.teɪ/ Other Forms FormsAshantae, Ashante, Ashauntae, Ashaunte, Ashonte Edit Status Status Meaning & History Variant of Ashante, or a combination of the phonetic element a with the name Shantae (or with the name Shawn and the phonetic element tay).