NAME PROFILE
Nyshawn
A modern American name derived from the Gaelic Kevin, meaning 'handsome birth' or 'gentle.' This name suggests a person with a magnetic personality, a creative soul, and a natural ability to inspire those around them through kindness and confidence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 206 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 2005 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2005 |
| Most recent | 2005 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
KaVontae Turpin (NFL Pro Bowl returner for the Dallas Cowboys) · Kevontae Ruggs (Linebacker in collegiate football) · Kevontae Harris (Independent R&B musician) · Kevontae Brown (Aspiring filmmaker and documentarian) · Kevontae Jackson (Youth basketball coach and community leader)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KevKevieTaeKevon
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