Shawn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shawn \

is pronounced shawn. It is of English origin. Variant of John (Hebrew), from Sean (Irish). Like others of the John, Jean, Sean group, Shawn is used in hyphenated names like Shawn-Lee, Shawn-Luke, Shawn-Michael. Shaundre is a contemporary blend of Shaun and Andre. See also Shane. Basketball player Shawn Kemp.

Shawn has 7 variant forms: Shaun, Shaughn, Shaundre, Shawnel, Shawnell, Shawnn and Shonn.

For more information, see also related names DeShawn, Marshawn, Rashaun and Shawnee.

Baby names that sound like Shawn are Shaan, Shan, Shann and Shayn.

Shawn is a very common first name for men (#92 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#21891 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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