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Raeshawn

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Pronounced ray-SHAWN /reɪˈʃɔːn/High

Meaning: Raeshawn is an invented American boys' name joining Rae, a bright short syllable, to Shawn, the anglicized Sean from John ('God is gracious'). The John thread runs at a distance; the name mainly works on its clean ray-SHAWN sound, part of the large Shawn family of its era.Low

In 30 seconds: Raeshawn is a modern American coinage, Rae plus Shawn, used for a handful of boys since the late 1970s (said ray-SHAWN).

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MeaningRaeshawn is an invented American boys' name joining Rae, a bright short syllable, to Shawn, the anglicized Sean from John ('God is gracious'). The John thread runs at a distance; the name mainly works on its clean ray-SHAWN sound, part of the large Shawn family of its era.

U.S. rank (2023)#13681 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 351

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

Raeshawn is a coined American boys' name appearing in United States records from the late 1970s. It joins a Rae- opening to Shawn, a member of the far-reaching John family, in the inventive spirit of its era.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its mid-1990s high before easing off. A boy named Raeshawn then is around thirty now.

Did you know? Raeshawn tucks the ancient name John, by way of Sean and Shawn, behind a fresh Rae- opening typical of its decade.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Raeshawn — Rae + Shawn (from Sean/John); modern coinage

Variations

RashawnRayshawnRashaun

Nicknames

RaeShawn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raeshawn mean?

It is a coinage joining Rae to Shawn, a form of John; the John thread is distant.

How do you pronounce Raeshawn?

It's said ray-SHAWN /reɪˈʃɔːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raeshawn a boy or girl name?

Raeshawn is used as a boy's name.

Is Raeshawn a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern coinage used for only a few boys a year even at its nineties high.