The baby name Raekwon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪkwɑn/ (RAY-kwon).
The baby name Raekwon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪkwɑn/ (RAY-kwon).
Raekwon is in Origin.
Raekwon is a modern African American given name that emerged in the late 20th century United States. It entered mainstream awareness through the rapper Raekwon (Corey Woods) of Wu‑Tang Clan in the early to mid‑1990s, prompting a brief spike in U.S. baby name usage during that decade. The name fits within African American creative naming traditions that blend familiar sounds, unique spellings, and cross‑cultural echoes, and it remains rare today, used chiefly for boys.
Its meaning is not fixed by a single historical source; rather, it is a stylistic coinage. Some interpret it as a compound of Rae (from Ray/Rae) and Kwon (recalling the Korean surname or the martial arts term meaning “fist/authority”), but such readings are best seen as folk etymologies. Common variants and near‑forms include Rayquan, Raequan, and Raquan; related choices include Rakeem and Shaquan. Nicknames may be Rae or Kwon.
| Raekwon Raekwon is an American rapper best known as a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, the influential hip-hop group that broke into the mainstream with Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Born Corey Woods, he rose to prominence in the 1990s and became especially recognized for songs and albums like C.R.E.A.M. and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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