Modern creation, likely meaning God is gracious or peaceful
Nishawn is a contemporary American name, likely formed as a blend of the prefix 'Ni-' with the name Shawn. Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, which itself derives from John, meaning 'God is gracious'. Some interpretations also link it to the Sanskrit word 'Nishan', meaning 'mark' or 'sign'.
Less common today
Nishawn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,312 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
