Sean Name Meaning & Origin
Sean
Origin of the name Sean:
Derived from Seán, an Irish cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland 2014
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland 2014
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Ireland, 2010
- Scottish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Scotland, 2011
- Scottish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Scotland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Northern Ireland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland for 2012
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Republic of Ireland
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- Nicknames for Sean
Shawny, Se, Shaw,Seánie
In Ireland, sometimes people would call my brother "Seáinín" (Pronounced Shawneen)
- Meanings and history of the name Sean
Hebrew for heavenly generosity
- Famous real-life people named Sean
Seán Penn - American actor
Seán Berdy- American actor and comedian
Seán Connery- British Actor
Seán Lennon - American musician; son of John Lennon
Seán Payton - American football coach
Seán Combs - American musician
Seán McNamera- Movie director
Seán Astin- American actor
Seán Biggerstaff- British actor
Seán Bean - also British Actor
Seán Thoburn - Unseen Asian Actor
Seán Monahan - professional ice hockey player (Calgary Flames)
Seán Hannity - Fox News host
Seán Spicer - former White House press secretary
Seán McLoughlin - Popular Youtuber (Jacksepticeye)
Sean Smith - Information Management Officer in the State Department and United States Air Force Veteran, who was slain in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. Government Mission to Libya in Benghazi- Sean in song, story & screen
Dr. Seán McNamera- "Nip/Tuck"
Shawn Hunter- "Boy meets World"
Seán Finnerty- "Grounded For Life"
Seán Reagan- Danny's son on Blue Bloods
Dr. Seán Green "The Ghost Bird" series
Seán Cassidy, the original Banshee in the -Men comics
Shawn the Sheep, cartoon and movie