Gracious
A modern American variation of Rashaun or Rashawn, likely blending the prefix 'Ra-' with the name Shawn. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Less common today
Rashaan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #941 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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