Nishawn
nih-SHAWN
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
69
Peak Year
#9 in 2006
First Recorded
1995
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Nishawn is an African American name, likely a variant of Shawn or Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'.
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
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