Seán

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"God is gracious" or "Gift of God"
Pronunciation
"Shawn"
SHAN
Popularity
Seán is currently ranked #211 in popularity for boys' names in Ireland, but has not been in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States for several years.

cartoon of the name Seán
Cartoon of Seán

Seán Name meanings & History

"God is gracious" or "Gift of God". Irish form of John, derived via the Old French form Jehan. Seán is commonly used in Ireland as well as by Irish people living abroad.

Zodiac Sign of Seán: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Seán:

S: Success,Security,Status,Solidity,Sex,Sensuality,Social Standing

E: Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate

A: Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Neat

Seán is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Seán include Seán Lemass (Irish politician), Seán O'Casey (Irish dramatist), and Seán Patrick Harris (American actor).

Related Names to Seán

John, Sean, Shane, Eoin, Evan, Ian

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