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Dayshawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-shawn /ˈdeɪ.ʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Da- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Da plus Shawn ('God is gracious'): Dayshawn. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'DAY-shawn').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern African-American name, joining the prefix Da- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7860 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,345

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519802024

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

Dayshawn is a modern African-American name, joining the prefix Da- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'DAY-shawn'; nickname Shawn).

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

Did you know? Shawn is an anglicized Sean — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Dayshawn joins it with the prefix Da-, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DAY-shawn').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

DeshawnDashawnDayshaun

Nicknames

Shawn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dayshawn mean?

Dayshawn joins Da- with Shawn (Sean, 'God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dayshawn?

It's said DAY-shawn /ˈdeɪ.ʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dayshawn a boy or girl name?

Dayshawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Dayshawn?

Dayshawn is a rare name in the U.S.

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