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♂ Shaun (boy)
What does Shaun mean?
Shaun 
▼ as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Shaun) is a Hebrew name, and the name Shaun means "God is gracious". Shaun is an alternate spelling of John (Hebrew). Shaun is also a form of Sean (Irish, Hebrew). Shaun is also used as a variant of Shawn (Irish, Hebrew).
STARTS WITH Sha-
ASSOCIATED WITH gracious
Variations
VARIANTS Shonn, Shawnn, Shaughn, Shane▼
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA JOHN, SEAN, SHAWN Ean, Eian, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Gian, Iain, Ian▲, Ivan▲, Ivann, Iwan, Jan▼, Jean▼, Jehan, Jian, Johan▲, Johann, Juan▼, Seann, Shaundre, Shawnel
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Shaunn, ..
(female) Shauni, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Shaun Sean (S.S.), ..
How popular is Shaun?
Shaun is a very popular first name for males (#327 out of 1220, Top 27%) but a unique surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Shaun entered the list in 1940-1949 and reached its top position of #121 in the U.S. in the 1980s, and is currently at #1016. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Shaun (#1016 IN RECENT RANKINGS) are Ean (#1101), Eian, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Iain, Ian (#79), Ivan (#133), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Johan (#579), Johann (#1389), John (#27), Juan (#139), Sean (#269), Shane (#372) and Shawn (#393). Adoption of these forms of Shaun reached its most widespread 138 years ago (USAGE OF 8.3%) and is now much diminished (USAGE 1.6%, DOWN 81.1%), with forms such as Juan becoming less trendy. John is more ubiquitous than the rest, although Ian seems to be gaining popularity too.
Similar Names
Shaun▼ is alike in pronunciation to Chan, Chane, Chann, Channe, Chayan, Chayne, Shaan, Shaine, Shan, Shann, Shayan, Shayn, Shayne▼ and Sion. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Saul, Shad▼, Shadd, Shade, Shadi, Shae, Shai, Shaka, Shamus, Shanan, Shanen, Shani, Shanon, Shaq, Shaque, Shaul, Shavon, Shaw, Shay, Shaye, Shays, Shivaun, Shug, Sohan, Stan▼, Swain and Swayn. These names tend to be less frequently used than Shaun.
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