Gracious
A modern American compound name combining the prefix 'De-' with Shawna, a feminine form of Sean. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Less common today
Deshawna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,078 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
