Shawn
\ʃɔn\♂French boy's name
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \ʃɔn\ |
Origin and meaning
A variant of Sean, from Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Juan, Sean, Shane, and Shaun as a male name. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena as a female name.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Malta
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).