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Kishaun
How to Pronounce Kishaun
Pronounced kih-SHAWN /kɪˈʃɔːn/Low
Meaning: Kishaun pairs the Ki- prefix with Shaun, an English spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form of John from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' It belongs to the productive -shaun/-shawn family of late-twentieth-century American names, and the core meaning comes from the parent Shaun.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kishaun is a modern American coinage that sets a Ki- prefix over Shaun, an English form of the Irish Sean and ultimately the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' It sits among the many -shaun and -shawn names that flourished in African-American naming in the later twentieth century, inheriting its meaning from the parent Shaun.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1999. A boy named Kishaun then is in his twenties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kishaun mean?
It is a modern American coinage joining a Ki- prefix to Shaun, a form of Sean and John, 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Kishaun?
It is said kih-SHAWN /kɪˈʃɔːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kishaun a boy or girl name?
Kishaun is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Kishaun?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.