Name meaning
Shaun
means “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Irish and English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Irish, Australian
- Spellings
- Shaun · Sean · Shawn
- Say it
- SHAWN
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Shaun is an anglicised spelling of the Irish Seán, John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. Shaun the Sheep made it known to children everywhere.
Roots
From Irish Seán (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where it is used
Sean and Shawn are related.
Shaun name FAQ
What does the name Shaun mean?
Shaun means “God is gracious”. From Irish Seán (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where does the name Shaun come from?
Shaun is of Hebrew, via Irish and English origin. Today it is used in English, Irish, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Shaun?
Shaun is usually pronounced SHAWN.
Is Shaun a boy's or a girl's name?
Shaun is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Shaun?
Related spellings and forms include Sean, Shawn.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.