At a Glance: Name: Sean – 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
Phonetic: SHAWN IPA: /ˈʃɔːn/
Popularity of Sean
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1925–2024.
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