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Daeshon
How to Pronounce Daeshon
Pronounced DAY-shahn /ˈdeɪ.ʃɑn/Low
Meaning: Daeshon joins the popular Da- prefix to the -shon ending, a spelling of Shawn from Sean and ultimately the Hebrew John meaning God is gracious; it is a coined American name whose second half carries that inherited sense.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Daeshon belongs to the prolific Da-/De- prefix tradition in African American naming, here fused with -shon from the John family. The first part is decorative and the second inherits the meaning God is gracious, and the name reached a small high around the turn of the millennium.
It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak, and it faded within a decade or so. A boy named Daeshon at that high is in his mid-twenties today. The name reads as a fresh, rhythmic take on the familiar Deshawn sound.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Daeshon mean?
It is a modern blend of the Da- prefix with -shon, whose root John means God is gracious.
How do you pronounce Daeshon?
It is said DAY-shahn /ˈdeɪ.ʃɑn/, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Daeshon a boy or girl name?
Daeshon is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Daeshon?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around the turn of the millennium.