Deshawn

Deshawn Meaning & Origin

About Deshawn
The name Deshawn is of American origin and is typically given to boys. It is a variant of the name Shawn, which is a diminutive form of John. The name Deshawn combines the prefix "De-" meaning "from" or "of" with Shawn, creating a name that can be interpreted as "from John" or "of John." It is a modern and unique name that carries a sense of familiarity and connection to the name John.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deshawn are male.

Deshawn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/deshawn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deshawn in Braille

Here's how to represent Deshawn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Deshawn in braille

How to Spell the Name Deshawn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Deshawn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deshawn in sign language

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