Shawn
/shawːn/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Shawn is a English name meaning "God is gracious". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. Shawn is an Irish anglicized form of the name Seán, which is the Irish version of the name John. John originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic shawːn
IPA ʃɔːn
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as shawːn. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Shawn
- · Shawn Mendes - Musician
- · Shawn White - Snowboarder
- · Shawn Michaels - Wrestler
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