God is gracious
A modern American creation combining the prefix 'De-' with the name Shawn, which is an Irish form of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
About 100 boys were named Deshawn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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