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Reshawn

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How to Pronounce Reshawn

Pronounced ree-SHAWN /riˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: Reshawn is an American coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, an English spelling of the Irish Sean from the Hebrew John meaning God is gracious, so the base carries that sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Reshawn joins the prefix Re- with Shawn, a modern American name. It appeared for a few boys in the late nineteen-nineties (said ree-SHAWN).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningReshawn is an American coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, an English spelling of the Irish Sean from the Hebrew John meaning God is gracious, so the base carries that sense.
U.S. rank (2019)#11837 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 428

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719762019

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

Reshawn is a coined name pairing the prefix Re- with Shawn, from the Irish Sean and the Hebrew John, God is gracious. Such prefixed names were popular in the late twentieth century, and it appeared for American boys around 1997.

It has never been common, given to only about twenty boys a year at most. A boy named Reshawn at that high would be in his late twenties today. It reads as a modern coinage of its era rather than an established traditional name.

Did you know? The Shawn in Reshawn traces through the Irish Sean back to the Hebrew John, God is gracious, dressed here with the fashionable Re- prefix.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Reshawn — Re- prefix plus Shawn (Hebrew John); American coinage

Variations

RashawnReshaunReshon

Nicknames

ShawnRe

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If you like Reshawn…

Deshawn— a like prefixed Shawn name
Rashawn— a near-twin coinage of the same pattern
Shawn— the base name it builds on
Jashawn— a like Shawn-based coinage of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reshawn mean?

It is a coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, from the Hebrew John, God is gracious.

How do you pronounce Reshawn?

It is said ree-SHAWN /riˈʃɔn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Reshawn a boy or girl name?

Reshawn is used as a boys name.

How popular is Reshawn?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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