Shawn
sha-wn
US Popularity:1120
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
A name with a deep-rooted history, Shawn ultimately means “God is gracious.” This name is the anglicized version of the Irish Séan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name John. While this more phonetic spelling has been gracing the popular side of the baby name charts since the 1970s, the name's history dates back to biblical times. Just as John the Baptist trusted in Jesus in the Bible, baby Shawn can lay his faith in the powers that be, whether that's a heavenly figure, or his loving parents.
Famous People Named Shawn
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Shawn LevyDirector
- Shawn MarionBasketball Player
- Shawn MendesSinger
- Shawn MichaelsWrestler
- Shawn StockmanR&B Singer
- Shawn WayansActor
Shawn Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Shawn is currently #747 on The Bump
Boy:Shawn is currently #200 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Shawn is currently #1120 in U.S. births
Boy:Shawn is currently #393 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1120
in 2022
- 85
from 2021
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