Sean

Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), Seán (anglicized as Shaun/Shawn/Shon) and Séan (Ulster variant; anglicized Shane/Shayne), rendered John in English and Johannes/Johann/Johan in other Germanic languages. The Norman French Jehan (see Jean) is another version.

Seán
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈʃɔːn/ SHAWN
Irish: [ʃaːn̪ˠ, ʃeːn̪ˠ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Irish language
Other gender
FeminineShawna, Shauna, Seána, Shona, Seanna, Siobhán, Sinéad
Origin
Region of originIrish cognate of John (Hebrew origin)
Other names
Variant form(s)Seaghán, Seón, Shaun, Shawn, Seann, Seaghán, Seathan, Shaine, Shayne, Shane, Shon, Shan
Related namesEoin, John

For notable people named Sean, refer to List of people named Sean.

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