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Kashawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-SHAWN /kəˈʃɔn/Medium

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

In 30 seconds: Ka plus Shawn ('God is gracious'): Kashawn. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-SHAWN').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11338 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kashawn is a modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'kuh-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' — Kashawn joins it with the prefix Ka-, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kuh-SHAWN').

Overall data confidence 34%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

KashaunKeshawnKasean

Nicknames

Shawn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kashawn mean?

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

How do you pronounce Kashawn?

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

Is Kashawn a boy or girl name?

Kashawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Kashawn?

Kashawn is a rare name in the U.S.