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Jayshawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-shawn /ˈdʒeɪ.ʃɔn/Medium

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

In 30 seconds: Smooth and modern: Jayshawn joins a Jay- opening to Shawn — 'God is gracious'. A warm, flowing coinage.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage joining Jay- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#3989 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,777

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019882025

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

Jayshawn is a modern coinage joining Jay- to Shawn — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It has no single traditional root, which we note; the sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-gracious in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Jayshawn pairs Jay (a bright element) with Shawn (Sean, the Irish John, 'God is gracious') — a smooth, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JayshaunJashawnDayshawn

Nicknames

JayShawn

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If you like Jayshawn…

Jashawn— a fellow spelling
Dashawn— a companion Da- name
Rashawn— another -shawn name
Deshawn— a fellow -shawn coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jayshawn mean?

Jayshawn joins Jay to Shawn ('God is gracious'); it has no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Jayshawn?

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

Is Jayshawn a boy or girl name?

Jayshawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Jayshawn?

Jayshawn is a rare name in the U.S.

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