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Dashun

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-SHAWN /dəˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn (a form of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A Da- + Shaun blend; God is gracious: Dashun. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'duh-SHAWN'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn (a form of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10089 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 521

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919732024

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

Dashun is a modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn (a form of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'duh-SHAWN').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dashun joins the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn ('God is gracious', via John) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'duh-SHAWN').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

DashawnDashaunDeshaun

Nicknames

Shun

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If you like Dashun…

Dashawn— a kin spelling
Deshaun— a fellow De-/Da- + Shaun name
Jashawn— a sound-neighbor -shawn boys' name
Dashaun— echoes that soft -un sound
Deshun— shares the -un ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dashun mean?

Dashun joins the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn ('God is gracious', via John); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dashun?

It's said duh-SHAWN /dəˈʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dashun a boy or girl name?

Dashun is a boy's name.

How popular is Dashun?

Dashun is a very rare name in the U.S.

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