Modern American blend meaning God is gracious
A contemporary American invention, Quayshawn combines the phonetic prefix 'Quay' with the traditional name Shawn. Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Less common today
Quayshawn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,797 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former professional football linebacker
