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Marshon

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-SHON /mɑrˈʃɒn/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend joining a Mar- prefix with Shon/Shawn (from John, 'God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Marshon joins Mar- and Shon. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'mar-SHON').
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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern blend joining a Mar- prefix with Shon/Shawn (from John, 'God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7076 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 627

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819732024

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

Marshon is a modern blend joining a Mar- prefix with Shon/Shawn (from John, 'God is gracious'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'mar-SHON'; nickname Shon).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, God-is-gracious at the (Shon) root, and modern.

Did you know? Shon/Shawn is from John, 'God is gracious' — Marshon joins a Mar- prefix with Shon, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mar-SHON').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Shon — blend; routes layered

Variations

MarshaunMarshawnMarshonne

Nicknames

Shon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marshon mean?

Marshon joins a Mar- prefix with Shon ('God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Marshon?

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

Is Marshon a boy or girl name?

Marshon is a boy's name.

How popular is Marshon?

Marshon is a rare name in the U.S.

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