Sean

Sean: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Irish
Say it: SHAWN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. Common variants include Seán and Shaun.

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How popular is Sean?

2024220 per million US babies

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Babies named Sean in 2024734

2024 rank#436 boys

Peak year1986

Total US babies since 1880425,998

Sean is fading: recent use is about 32% of its level ten years before.

Names like Sean

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
JackGod is gracious · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
IanGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic
Jaxonson of Jack · English
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
JuanYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh

Sean questions

What does the name Sean mean?

Sean means "God is gracious". It comes from Irish. Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. Common variants include Seán and Shaun.

Is Sean a boy or girl name?

Sean is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Sean?

734 US babies were named Sean in 2024. Its peak year was 1986.

How do you pronounce Sean?

Sean is usually pronounced SHAWN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.