Desean, though no longer a top 1,000 option, is a cool and trendy baby name. It also has a certain commonality about it, making anyone with the name approachable. Though urban and multicultural in America, it originates from the baby name Sean from Ireland.
Meaning of the name Desean:
American: God is gracious
Origin of the name Desean:
Desean is a combination of the prefix “de-” and the name Sean. Sean originated as an Irish baby name, though originally it had an accent over the a. It was actually the culture's variation of the English baby name John. This latter name originated from the Hebrew name Iohannes.
Symbolism of the name Desean:
John, and ultimately the Hebrew Iohannes, each mean “God is gracious.” Since Desean can trace its origins to this name, it has the same meaning.
Style of the name Desean:
Modern
Gender of the name Desean:
Desean is an urban name for baby boys.
Pronunciation of the name Desean:
dee-SHAWN
Number of syllables in the name Desean:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Desean:
Desean feels cool and modern. It is a strong, yet informal, baby name for boys.
Alternative spellings for the name Desean:
- Deshawn
- Deshaun
- Deshaune
- Deshon
Nicknames for the name Desean:
- Dede
- Dee
- Sean
- Deh Deh
- Seannie
- Seanny
Popularity of the name Desean:
Desean has only been on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index for three years. In 1991, it appeared for the first time at rank 958. It returned from 1994 to 1995 at ranks 982 and 1,000 respectively.
Related names for the name Desean:
Great middle names for Desean and their meanings:
- Cason (son of marsh-dwellers)
- Darrien (gift)
- Grey (grey-haired)
- Adler (eagle)
- Leonard (brave as a lion)
- Buxton (bowing stones)
- Kendall (royal valley)
Famous people with the name Desean:
Deseans in popular culture:
No fictional characters have the baby name Desean.