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Rashaun

♂ Boy

Pronounced rə-SHAWN /rəˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Smooth and modern: Rashaun joins a Ra- opening to Shaun — 'God is gracious'. A warm, flowing coinage.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#9503 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819732025

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

Rashaun is a modern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It has no single traditional root, which we note; the sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-gracious in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Rashaun pairs the Ra- prefix with Shaun (Sean, the Irish John, 'God is gracious') — a smooth, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

RashawnRashonRasheen

Nicknames

RaShaun

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If you like Rashaun…

Rashawn— a fellow spelling
Dashaun— a companion Da- coinage
Jashaun— another -shaun name
Deshaun— a fellow -shaun coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashaun mean?

Rashaun joins Ra- to Shaun ('God is gracious'); it has no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Rashaun?

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

Is Rashaun a boy or girl name?

Rashaun is a boy's name.

How popular is Rashaun?

Rashaun is a rare name in the U.S.

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