Shawn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shawn – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: Irish (anglicized form of Seán, ultimately from Hebrew via Latin/Greek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHAWN


Shawn is an Irish (anglicized form of Seán, ultimately from Hebrew via Latin/Greek) boy's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.

Meaning & Origin of Shawn

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: Irish (anglicized form of Seán, ultimately from Hebrew via Latin/Greek).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shawn

Phonetic: SHAWN   IPA: /ˈʃɔːn/

Popularity of Shawn

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1931–2024.

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