Modern combination of the prefix Re- and Shawn (God is gracious)
Reshawn is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the prefix 'Re-' with the established name Shawn. Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which itself is a derivative of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Reshawn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,682 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NFL wide receiver
