Shaw
Meaning
"thicket, small wood"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,307
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"thicket, small wood"
Origin: Old English
"God is gracious (from Shawn element)"
Origin: Irish/Hebrew via African-American construction
Treshawn is more popular, ranked #4169 vs #4307 for Shaw.
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Treshawn is more popular, ranked #4169 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.
Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Treshawn means "God is gracious (from Shawn element)" (Irish/Hebrew via African-American construction origin).
Shaw is primarily a boy name. Treshawn is primarily a boy name.