Modern blend of the prefix Ki- and Shawn (God is gracious)
Kishawn is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the rhythmic prefix 'Ki-' with the established name Shawn. Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kishawn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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