Tashon

Meaning of Tashon

Tashon is a modern American masculine given name whose formation exemplifies the analytical prefixation often observed in African-American onomastics, pairing the productive “Ta-” element with the Gaelic-derived root Shawn (John). Pronounced tuh-SHAWN (/təˈʃɔn/), it first entered the top 1,000 male names in the United States in 1979 and has maintained a presence ever since, peaking in 2002 with 26 occurrences (rank 789) and registering six births (rank 937) in 2022. Although relatively uncommon, Tashon’s concise, disyllabic structure affords both phonetic familiarity and distinctive identity, making it particularly appealing within Anglo-American and African-American communities. From a technical standpoint, the prefix “Ta-” carries no independent semantic value here, serving solely to generate a novel form, and thus positions Tashon as a clear example of contemporary naming trends that prioritize innovation over historical precedent.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as tuh-SHAWN (/təˈʃɔn/)

• Tashawn
• Tashan