Dashawn: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: d-ahsh-ahwn
Origin: United States
gender-male

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Updated on Jul 08, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: North America
Meaning: God is gracious

The name Dashawn is a boy's name with multiple interpretations. It is believed to have originated from African-American culture, where the prefix 'Da-'is commonly used to create names. One interpretation suggests that Dashawn means "God is gracious, " while another suggests It means "a determined, good worker. " The name has been in use since the late 1980s and peaked in popularity around 2000. Despite its decline in recent years, Dashawn remains a meaningful and culturally significant name.

Dashawn Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Dashawn is currently #2933 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Dashawn is currently #1326 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Dashawn is currently #1356 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Dashawn is currently #613 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Dashawn is currently #1614 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Dashawn is currently #728 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names
chat-overall Australian: Dashawn is currently #1600 on Kiindred Australian Names

Popularity Trend Chart

Source: Social Security Administration

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