Dashaun
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,834
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Da, Shaun
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
"invented name with graceful, flowing sound"
Origin: African American
Dashaun is more popular, ranked #4834 vs #58764 for Shavada.
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Dashaun is more popular, ranked #4834 compared to Shavada at #58764 in the United States.
Dashaun means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Shavada means "invented name with graceful, flowing sound" (African American origin).
Dashaun is primarily a boy name. Shavada is primarily a girl name.