Sean
[ʃɔːn]Meaning
anglicised form of the Irish name Seán, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'
Background Story
Sean is the anglicised form of the Irish name Seán, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. The name entered the English-speaking world outside Ireland around the middle of the 20th century, along with the variants Shawn and Shaun. In Irish, the presence and placement of the síneadh fada changes the meaning: the word 'Sean' means 'old', while 'Séan' means 'omen'.
Variations
Shawn, Seán
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