Shawn name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English, Hindi, Tamil, English, Irish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: sha-wn
Meaning: The Lord is Gracious, American Spelling of Sean, Present and Yahweh is Gracious
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What does Shawn mean?

Used in Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Tamil, Finnish, English and Hindi illustrous, Shawn means "The Lord is Gracious, American Spelling of Sean, Present or Yahweh is Gracious" used as a gender insensitive name came from Hebrew.

Shawn is a version of famous Seán. Seán is form of John in Irish language. Shawn is an effeminate variation of Sean. Sean is variation of biblical, well-liked and imperishable John.

Also Sean is variation of outstanding Seán. Sean is Irish equivalent of Jean. Also Sean is Irish equivalent of Jean or Johannes. Sean is also Irish equivalent of Jean or Johannes.

Sean is also Irish equivalent of Jean or Johannes. Famed Sean has its origin in Hebrew, Sean means "God is Merciful and Yahweh is Gracious". Shawn is equivalent of John in Irish and English languages..

How do I pronounce Shawn?

sha-wn is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Shawn.

Variants of Shawn

Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Lashawn, Seán, John, Sean, Shana, Shan, Seanna, Shawna, Bayshawn, Shanalee, Bayard, Bay, Lee, Johannes, Dejohn, Gianni, Jackie, Yanis, Aaronjohn, John Paul, Jean, Eoin, Quasean, Seananthony

Names that rhyme with Shawn

How popular is the name Shawn?

Shawn was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 335656 babies have been named Shawn since 1931. When at the peak of its usage in 1973, it ranked 27th when 12833 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 167 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 14 times

Shawn is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 406 on boy names chart when 52 babies were given the name Shawn. Over 767 babies in England and Wales have been named Shawn.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1959 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 2007, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 570 on boy names chart when 87 babies were named Shawn.

Over 1043 babies in France have been named Shawn.

Shawn is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 290 (1999) in its 12 years run on Ireland naming chart.

In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 but could not make beyond the top 600. Over 256 people have been named Shawn in Belgium. But Shawn is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, South Africa and Bangladesh.

At least, 460000 people globally have carried Shawn as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018393802673517
2017387821778714
2016355939834013
2015351959117908
20143241053846213
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Facts

Shawn in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands21114769
Finland669100

What numerology tells about Shawn?

You are highly intuitive and inspire as you go. You love life and life loves you. You are always in the center of attention and the one who stands for what's right. You practically became the Superman you once admired. You have the heart of a warrior. Expression number 2 reveals your talent to work with people and the ability to understand their actions. You believe that nothing is impossible until your heart beats.

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  •  Delilah means Weak Poor or The Word Dalla with the Meaning to Tease to Flirt is a baby girl name substantially used in German, Arabic and English came from Arabic and Hebrew
  •  Lance - Meaning of Lance is Land, Homeland or A Light Spear is used in English and German has its roots in Old High German and Old French is used as a unisex name
  •  Sophia - Originated from Old Greek, Well-Known and Perpetual Sophia is a unisex name, Sophia means "Form of Sophie, Wisdom or Graceful" is used in Finnish and English
  •  Nathan - Widely Accepted and Enduring Nathan has its origin in Hebrew is used in Kannada and Tamil used as a gender insensitive name, Nathan means "Controller or Giver"
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  • Shawn Bishop, from 1993 movie Coming in Out of the Rain, who portrayed Ryan Morgan.
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  • Shawn Hamilton portrayed the main role of The Detective and Sly In comedy film The Trap Door at the Edge of the Universe.
  • Shawn Hoskins, from 1982 action, drama flick The Retrievers, who characterized Janice Burke.
  • In 2000, Shawn Kerwin portrayed the role of Rob's Friend in comedy and drama film Coping.
  • Shawn Lee, from 2012 comedy, drama film We Not Naughty, who played Chen Wei Jie.
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  • Shawn Randall portrayed vital character of Jimmy in 2002 comedy and drama flick Green Lights.
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  • In 2007, Shawn Vena portrayed the role of Luke in drama flick Closure.
  • In 2020 adventure flick, The Principal of Monster Lake, Shawn Fitzwater characterized Haney.
  • Shawn Detamore, from 2001 flick Karma to Burn, who portrayed Jonathan Storm.
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  • Shawn Parker, from 2014 comedy, romance movie The Missionary Position, who characterized the Nathan Ark.
  • In 2009, Shawn Singletary portrayed the role of Sam in thriller movie In the Pines.

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