Rayshawn

Rayshawn is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a creative blend of Ray (from the Old French and Germanic, meaning 'wise protector') and Shawn (the anglicized form of Irish Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'), producing the meaning 'wise and gracious.'

With nearly 4,000 recorded births, Rayshawn is a name that emerged from the rich tradition of African American naming creativity — combining familiar name elements into something wholly new. It carries a rhythmic, confident sound and sits within a family of Shawn-based names (Deshawn, Rashawn, Dashawn) that have been a consistent presence in American naming culture since the 1980s.