Shawn Name Meaning & Origin
Shawn
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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Shawnathon, Shawnie, Shawno, Shawnzie
- Meanings and history of the name Shawn
Irish origin. Means "God is gracious."
- Famous real-life people named Shawn
Shawn Mendes, a young canadian singer
Shawn Corey "Jay-Z" Carter, American rapper and businessman- Shawn in song, story & screen
Shawn Spencer (TV-Psych)
Shawn Hunter, a main character on television series "Boy Meets World" and recurring character on "Girl Meets World".
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