Seán
BoyOrigin: Irish · French
Pronounced: SHAWN
Pronunciation source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Cultural Notes
The Irish form of John derived from Old French Jean; Sean Connery made the name internationally recognized.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1980s
Community likes: 1
Famous People Named Seán
- Seán Lemass (Taoiseach), Sean Connery (actor), Seán Ó Riada (composer)
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