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Keyshun

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How to Pronounce Keyshun

Pronounced KEE-shun /ˈkiː.ʃən/Low

Meaning: Keyshun pairs the Key- opening with Shun, an English spelling of the sound in Sean, the Irish form of John from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' It belongs to the -shun and -shawn family of late-twentieth-century American names, and its core meaning traces back through Shun to the parent John.Low

In 30 seconds: Keyshun is a rare American boy's name, Key- plus Shun (a form of John, 'God is gracious'). It surfaced around 2002 (said KEE-shun).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningKeyshun pairs the Key- opening with Shun, an English spelling of the sound in Sean, the Irish form of John from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' It belongs to the -shun and -shawn family of late-twentieth-century American names, and its core meaning traces back through Shun to the parent John.
U.S. rank (2014)#13135 ↘ Falling
2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 140

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219982014

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

Keyshun is a modern American coinage joining a Key- opening to Shun, an English form of the sound in Sean and ultimately the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' It sits among the Key- and -shaun names popular in African-American naming around the turn of the century, inheriting its meaning from the parent Sean.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2002. A boy named Keyshun then is a young adult today.

Did you know? Keyshun belongs to a busy family of Key- and -shawn names - Keyshawn, Rashaun, Deshawn - whose shared Shaun element reaches back to the Irish Sean and the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Keyshun — Key- + Shun coinage; Shun/Sean/John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'; -shaun family.

Variations

KeyshawnKeyshaunKeyshonKishun

Nicknames

KeyShun

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Keyshawn— a near-twin spelling of Keyshun
Rashaun— a like -shaun coinage of the era
Deshawn— another prefixed Shaun name
Keyshon— a close variant in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keyshun mean?

It is a modern American coinage joining a Key- opening to Shun, a form of Sean and John, 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Keyshun?

It is said KEE-shun /ˈkiː.ʃən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keyshun a boy or girl name?

Keyshun is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keyshun?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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