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Taishawn

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Pronounced tigh-SHAWN /taɪˈʃɔːn/Medium

Meaning: Taishawn is an invented name that pairs the Tai- opening with Shawn, an anglicized form of Sean, the Irish John meaning 'God is gracious.' The Shawn element gives it a rooted sense within a modern coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Taishawn joins Tai- with Shawn, from Sean, 'God is gracious' (said tigh-SHAWN). A modern coinage, it stayed rare and peaked around 2005.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningTaishawn is an invented name that pairs the Tai- opening with Shawn, an anglicized form of Sean, the Irish John meaning 'God is gracious.' The Shawn element gives it a rooted sense within a modern coinage.
U.S. rank (2011)#14091 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 113

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519912011

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

Taishawn is a modern coinage from the Tai- prefix and Shawn, the anglicized Sean meaning 'God is gracious.' It reflects the era's habit of joining a fresh opening to a familiar, meaningful base.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2005. A boy named Taishawn then is about twenty-one today.

Did you know? Taishawn belongs to the late-twentieth and early-two-thousands family of -shawn names such as Dashawn and Rashawn, built from a prefix plus the sound of Sean.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Taishawn — Modern Tai- + Shawn coinage; Shawn from Sean

Variations

TayshawnTaeshawnTaishaun

Nicknames

TaiShawn

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Dashawn— a like prefixed -shawn name
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Rashawn— a near-twin in build
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taishawn mean?

It is a modern coinage joining Tai- with Shawn, an anglicized Sean meaning 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Taishawn?

It is said tigh-SHAWN /taɪˈʃɔːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Taishawn a boy or girl name?

Taishawn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Taishawn?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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