Sean

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Sean means "God is gracious" or "Gift from God".
Pronunciation
SHAWN(English)
shawn or shon
Popularity
Sean is a popular name in the United States, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries. It was ranked as the 201st most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020.

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Sean Name meanings & History

The name Sean means "God is gracious" or "Gift from God". Anglicized form of Seán. This name name, along with variants Shawn and Shaun, began to be be used in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland around the middle of the 20th century. The name Sean is typically used as a first name for boys. It is also occasionally used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Sean: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sean:

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

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

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

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

Sean is:

  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Sean Connery (actor), Sean Penn (actor), Sean Combs (musician), Sean Hannity (television host), Sean Astin (actor)

2.) Sean (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew, Irish) grace in God

Other Forms: Seann, Shaun, Shaune, Shawn


3.) SEAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized spelling of Sean, an Irish cognate of John (God is gracious). See SEÄN. Var: Shaun, Shawn. (SHAWN)


4.) SEAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: The highly popular Irish form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. The name is derived from the Old French Jehan and the French Jean, cognates of John, which were introduced to Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers. Sean, Shane, Shaun, and Shawn are Anglicized forms. Var: Seaghan, Seon. (SHAWN)


5.) Sean (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Sean, Shaun, Shawn, Sion


6.) SEAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from Sean, an Irish cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. Var: Shauen, Shaun, Shawn, Shon. (SHON)


7.) SEAN (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from Sean, an Irish cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN (American Names). Var: Shauen, Shaun, Shawn, Shon. (SHON)


8.) Sean (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew, Irish) God is gracious.

Other Forms: Seaghan, Seain, Seaine, Seán, Séan, Seane, Seann, Seayn, Seayne, Shaan, Shon, Sion


9.) Sean (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of John.


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