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Kishawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced kih-SHAWN /kɪˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: Kishawn is a modern American blend name: the fashionable Ki- opening joined to Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Prefix-plus-name blends of this kind (Deshawn, Rashawn, Kishawn) are a long-standing African American naming pattern.Low

In 30 seconds: A prefix blend on Shawn, 'God is gracious' — with a bright Ki- opening (said 'kih-SHAWN').
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningKishawn is a modern American blend name: the fashionable Ki- opening joined to Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Prefix-plus-name blends of this kind (Deshawn, Rashawn, Kishawn) are a long-standing African American naming pattern.
U.S. rank (2024)#13312 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 349

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619902024

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

Kishawn is a modern American blend, joining the Ki- prefix to Shawn, the anglicized spelling of Irish Sean, itself from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It sits in a well-established family with Deshawn, Rashawn and Jashawn — invention built on an ancient root (said 'kih-SHAWN').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, blend-built, and rhythmic.

Did you know? Inside Kishawn is Shawn — the Irish Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — refreshed with the Ki- opening that has built a whole family of American names (said 'kih-SHAWN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kishawn — Ki- prefix + Shawn (Sean, Yochanan 'God is gracious')

Variations

KishaunKishonKeshawn

Nicknames

KiShawn

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If you like Kishawn…

Keshawn— its closest cousin in sound
Deshawn— a like prefix-plus-Shawn blend
Rashawn— another name in the same family
Shawn— the root name inside it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kishawn mean?

Kishawn blends the Ki- prefix with Shawn, from Irish Sean and Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Kishawn?

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

Is Kishawn a boy or girl name?

Kishawn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kishawn?

Kishawn is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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