Sean: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
God is gracious
Origin
Irish (Anglicization of Séan, form of John)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SHAWN

Sean is an Irish (Anglicization of Séan, form of John) boy's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sean

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Séan, form of John).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sean

SHAWNIPA /ˈʃɔːn/

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