Combination of Andre and Shawn
A modern American invention, Dreshawn blends the prefix 'Dre' (derived from the Greek name Andre, meaning 'manly') with the name Shawn (an Irish variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'). It follows a 20th-century naming trend of creating rhythmic, multi-syllabic names within African American communities.
Less common today
Dreshawn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,202 in 2003.
A minor character in the urban drama film series · The Wood
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
