Tayshawn
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,798
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Tay, Shawn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5798 for Tayshawn.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Tayshawn at #5798 in the United States.
Tayshawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Tayshawn is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.