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Sean

Pronunciation: SHAWN (key)

Origin of the name Sean:

Derived from Seán, an Irish cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN.

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John is listed here as a common brother's name for Sean. Please do not name multiple children in the same family Sean, John, and Ian. It's the same name.

I don't agree re "Please do not name multiple children in the same family Sean, John, and Ian". My
name is John. Not wanting to upset either granddad, and wanting my son named after me without using
"Jr", we named our first son Ian. Our second son, Sean. Both sons are adults now, both love their
unique name, and proud of them.

Haha I just read that. I agree. My husband's name is Sean Patrick. Very Irish. Pretty name.

Sean is the Gaelic (Scottish & Irish) version of John. One of many versions of that name, we're also common to: John, Sean, Johann, Jean, Juan and many, many others spread across nearly all cultures...

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Nicknames for Sean: | Edit

Simple Sean, Shean, Shawny, Complex Sean, Se, Shaw

Meanings and history of the name Sean: | Edit

Hebrew for heavenly generosity

Famous real-life people named Sean: | Edit

Sean Astin, actor
Sean Bean, actor
Sean Connery, actor
Sean "Diddy" Combs, singer
Sean Penn, Oscar-winning actor
Sean Hannity, conservative author and commentator
Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints
Sean Murray, actor
Sean Boutilier, National Ballet of Canada, Founder of the Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance
Ex-Beatle John Lennon's second son is named Sean.
Sean Preston Federline, first son of singer Britney Spears
Sean Brosnan, son of actor Pierce Brosnan

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