Modern American creation, likely meaning God is gracious
Neshawn is a modern American name, likely created by combining the prefix 'Ne-' with the name Shawn. Shawn is an Anglicized form of Se!n, which is the Irish version of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It follows a pattern of 20th-century African American naming traditions that blend established roots with unique prefixes.
Less common today
Neshawn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,390 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
College football player
