Names related to Sean: John, Shaun, Shawn, Sian
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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.

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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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

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