Shon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- SHAWN · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (93% of all uses)
Usually a variant spelling of Sean or Shaun, forms of John in Irish and English usage. Ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan.
How popular is Shon?
Babies named Shon in 202412
Peak year1971
Total US babies since 18805,521
Shon is steady now but far below its 1971 peak.
Names like Shon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- SeanGod is gracious · Irish
- ShaunGod is gracious · Irish
- Deshawnmodern blend of De and Shawn · American (modern coinage)
- Lashawnmodern form of Shawn with La- prefix · American (modern coinage)
- Liamresolute protector · Irish
- Aidenlittle fire · Irish
- Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
- Ryanlittle king · Irish
Shon questions
What does the name Shon mean?
Shon means "God is gracious". It comes from Irish. Usually a variant spelling of Sean or Shaun, forms of John in Irish and English usage. Ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan.
Is Shon a boy or girl name?
Shon is mainly a boy's name in US records (94% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Shon?
12 US babies were named Shon in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.
How do you pronounce Shon?
Shon 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.