Shawn - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Shawn \sha-wn\ 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 popular male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shawn. Click here to compare Shawn with related baby names.