US Popularity Rank: 6521

Origin: American

Meaning: God is gracious; Protecting hands

Get two beautiful meanings in one with this American name. Rayshawn, sometimes spelled as Rashaun, combines the traditional sounds of both Ray and Shawn. Ray, which has English and Old German roots, means "protecting hands," so your little one will always be reminded that you're there to guide them. Shawn, or Seán, meanwhile means "God is gracious," and has Irish and Hebrew origins.