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Jashawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-SHAWN /dʒəˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Ja- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Jashawn fuses a Ja- beginning onto Shawn, an Irish road back to John and the old phrase 'God is gracious.'
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage joining Ja- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#4608 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,328

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719762025

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

Coined by blending the prefix Ja- with Shawn, the Irish version of John, itself from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' The devotional meaning travels in through Shawn; the full name is a modern combination with no separate ancestry.

It surfaces only occasionally, smooth and unmistakably contemporary.

Did you know? Hidden inside Jashawn is Shawn — and behind Shawn lies John, whose Hebrew source means 'God is gracious.' The blend itself, though, is an American invention.
Overall data confidence 52%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JashaunJaseanJshawn

Nicknames

JayShawn

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If you like Jashawn…

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Rashawn— a companion -shawn name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jashawn mean?

Jashawn joins Ja- to Shawn ('God is gracious'); it has no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Jashawn?

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

Is Jashawn a boy or girl name?

Jashawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Jashawn?

Jashawn is a rare name in the U.S.

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