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Dushawn
How to Pronounce Dushawn
Pronounced duh-SHAWN /dΙΛΚΙΛn/High
Meaning: Dushawn is a modern African American coinage that fronts the Du- prefix onto Shawn, the phonetic form of Sean, itself the Irish John, 'God is gracious.' The Shawn element carries the meaning; the Du- adds the rhythmic opening common to names like Deshawn and Rashawn.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dushawn is a coined American boys' name pairing the Du- prefix with Shawn, a spelling of Sean from the Irish John, 'God is gracious.' It rode the productive -shawn naming pattern that also gave records Deshawn, Rashawn, and Lashawn.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year from the late nineteen-sixties into recent decades. A boy named Dushawn at its high point would be in his forties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dushawn mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the Du- prefix with Shawn, a form of Sean, 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Dushawn?
It's said duh-SHAWN /dΙΛΚΙΛn/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Dushawn a boy or girl name?
Dushawn is used as a boy's name.
Is Dushawn a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a modern coined name used for only a few boys a year.