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Marshawn

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Pronounced mar-SHAWN /mɑrˈʃɔn/High

Meaning: Modern American blend of the Mar- prefix with Shawn — the Irish-route John, 'God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that runs through tackles: Marshawn blends Mar- with Shawn — John by the Irish road — and belongs forever to Beast Mode, who ran 'just 'bout that action, boss.'

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Origin MediumAmerican

MeaningModern American blend of the Mar- prefix with Shawn — the Irish-route John, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#2702 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,673

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

Marshawn is a late twentieth-century American composition: the Mar- prefix (kin of Mar-quez and Mar-cus sounds) plus Shawn, the anglicized Seán, itself John — 'God is gracious'. NFL running back Marshawn Lynch defined it for a generation with Skittles, silence, and seismic runs.

It remains uncommon — a name with a stiff-arm and a gracious root.

Did you know? Marshawn Lynch's earthquake run in the 2011 playoffs registered on actual seismographs in Seattle — the 'Beast Quake' put this name in geological records.

Overall data confidence 78%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — emergence pattern

Variations

MarshaunMarshonMarShawn

Nicknames

ShawnMars

Famous Bearers

★Marshawn Lynch (1986–present)
American NFL running back, 'Beast Mode', Super Bowl champion with Seattle.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marshawn mean?

Marshawn is a modern blend of the Mar- prefix with Shawn, the Irish-route John meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Marshawn?

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

Is Marshawn a boy or girl name?

Marshawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Marshawn?

Marshawn is an uncommon name in the U.S.