Dashawn is a modern American name that puts the prefix Da- in front of Shawn, the anglicized form of the Irish Sean and ultimately of John, which means "God is gracious". It arose in African American families in the 1980s together with Deshawn and Dashawn's near twin Rashawn. The name peaked at number 597 in 2001, left the top 1000 a few years later and ranks number 2543 in 2025.