Of Shannon; God is gracious
A modern American creation likely formed by combining the prefix 'De-' with the traditional Irish name Shannon. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Deshawn, which blends French and Hebrew roots to mean 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Deshannon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,344 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for 'What the World Needs Now Is Love'
