Name meaning
Shawn
means “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Irish and English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- American, Canadian
- Spellings
- Shawn · Sean · Shaun
- Say it
- SHAWN
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Shawn is an American and Canadian spelling of the Irish Seán, John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. It was very popular in North America in the 1970s.
Roots
From Irish Seán (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where it is used
Sean and Shaun are related.
Shawn name FAQ
What does the name Shawn mean?
Shawn means “God is gracious”. From Irish Seán (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where does the name Shawn come from?
Shawn is of Hebrew, via Irish and English origin. Today it is used in American, Canadian families.
How do you pronounce Shawn?
Shawn is usually pronounced SHAWN.
Is Shawn a boy's or a girl's name?
Shawn is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Shawn?
Related spellings and forms include Sean, Shaun.
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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.