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Sean

A male given name from Irish.

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Sean at a glance

Origin
Irish
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ʃɔːn/, /ʃoːn/

Etymology

Anglicised form of Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of John, Jack, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, Shaun, Shane, and Giovanni.

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What does the name Sean mean?

A male given name from Irish.

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